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ERIC Number: EJ492714
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0994
The Function of Matthew Arnold at the Present Time.
Peltason, Timothy
College English, v56 n7 p749-65 Nov 1994
Discusses the career and achievement of the British writer Matthew Arnold. Focuses on Arnold's status as a symbol of conservatism in the current culture wars. Argues for a recuperation of a true representation of Arnold's achievement. Illustrates the dangers of misrepresenting major literary figures invoked in cultural disputes. (HB)
Descriptors: Authors, Educational Trends, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Higher Education, Politics of Education
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cultural Conflict; Literary Theory; Matthew Arnold