Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1822-12-24
Death 1888-04-15
Britons,
French, English,

Biographical notes:

Matthew Arnold's reflective, urbane poetry and novels thoughtfully express the social issues and religious confusion of Victorian England. He worked as a school inspector, and his belief in liberal education is a theme in his poetry and essays.

From the description of Matthew Arnold letters, 1875-1886. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50209290

British poet.

From the description of Letter to Mr. Williams [manuscript], n.y. March 21. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647869117

Arnold writes to Emily Fairbanks Talbot, declining her invitation to a meeting of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.

From the description of Letter to Mrs. Emily Talbot, 1885 April 3. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959050

From the description of Letter to Mrs. Emily Talbot [manuscript], 1885 April 3. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647806989

Poet and critic.

From the description of Letter to William Henry Rawle, Philadelphia [manuscript] 1885 November 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647943251

Epithet: poet and critic

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x000090

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), English poet and critic.

From the description of Matthew Arnold correspondence, 1790-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702201098

Matthew Arnold, English poet, writer, and inspector of schools. His Essays in Criticism, Second series, includes analysis of such English Romantic figures as Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley and Keats.

From the description of Matthew Arnold manuscript material, 1883 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 73526819

From the guide to the Matthew Arnold manuscript material : 1 item, 1883, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

British author.

From the description of Letter to Mr. Enoch [manuscript], 1880 November 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647833880

British poet and critic.

From the description of Letter to Miss Elliot [manuscript], 1865 February 18. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647875577

English author and educator.

From the description of Letter : Athenaeum Club, London, to Mr. Lockyer, 1887 March 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 34336545

From the description of Letter to Walter V. R. Berry [manuscript], 1882 October 31. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647837576

From the description of Letter to Charles Myhill [manuscript], 1884 September 20. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647827760

From the description of Papers of Matthew Arnold [manuscript], 1877, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647827889

From the description of Letter to the Rev. A.C.A. Drought [manuscript], 1875 April 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845072

From the description of Letter to Mr. Lockyer [manuscript], 1887 March 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647846463

From the description of Letters of Matthew Arnold [manuscript], 1855-1878. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647837228

From the description of Letter to [Richard Chenevix Trench] the Lord Archbishop of Dublin [manuscript], n.y. June 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845174

From the description of Letter to Richard Edgcumbe [manuscript], 1875 May 21. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647846019

From the description of Letter to Mr. Edwards [manuscript], 1858 January 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647840237

From the description of Letter to Charles Myhill [manuscript], 1885 September 25. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647877286

From the description of Letter : Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, to Richard Edgcumbe, 1875 May 21. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 34336542

From the description of Letter : Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, to [Richard Chenevix Trench] the Lord Archbishop of Dublin, n.y. June 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136500

From the description of Letter : Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, to the Rev. A.C.A. Drought, 1875 April 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136402

From the description of Letter to A. J. Beale [manuscript], 1879 April 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845411

From the description of Letter : Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, to Walter V.R. Berry, 1882 October 31. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 31084377

Matthew Arnold was an English literary critic, poet, and essayist.

From the description of Matthew Arnold collection of papers, 1857-1888. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122430861

From the guide to the Matthew Arnold collection of papers, 1857-1888, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

English critic, poet, and essayist.

From the guide to the Matthew Arnold letters, 1865, 1875, 1884, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

English author.

From the description of Letter to George Washburn Smalley [manuscript], 1883 October 14. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647807040

From the description of Papers of Matthew Arnold [manuscript], 1840 and 1884. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821855

From the description of Letters of Matthew Arnold [manuscript], 1868-1887. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647826972

From the description of Letters to various recipients. [manuscript], 1886-1887. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821851

From the description of Letter to George Washburn Smalley, 1883 October 14. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959142

From the description of Letter, London, to George A. Mitchell, 1879 January 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958310

From the description of Letters of Matthew Arnold, 1867-1884. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959095

From the description of Letters to John Duke Coleridge, 1883 and n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958491

From the description of Letter to the Rev. R.A. Armstrong [manuscript], 1881 July 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647824695

From the description of Letters of Matthew Arnold [manuscript], 1874-1887. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823792

From the description of Letters to Elliott and Fry [manuscript], 1867-1884. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647807032

From the description of Letter to Richard H. Horne [manuscript], 1875 November 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647807029

From the description of Letter to Richard H. Horne, 1875 November 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959092

From the description of Letter to Charles Markans [manuscript] 1871 May 8. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647943258

From the description of Letter to W. Leighton [manuscript], 1880 December 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647826879

From the description of Letter to George A. Mitchell [manuscript], 1879 January 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647805960

English author, educator, and literary critic.

From the description of Letters to Mr. Hathaway and "my dear Tyndall" [manuscript], 1884 February 10 and March 19. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647831939

English poet, essayist, and literary critic.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1850-1886. (Simmons College). WorldCat record id: 28417987

Manuscript was given to Charles Eliot Norton to send on to the printer.

From the description of Emerson : manuscript, 1884. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612869460

English poet and critic.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cobham, Surrey, to George Wilson, treasurer of the Expense Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, 1883 Oct. 09. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131523

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cobham, Surrey, to W.A. Knight, [1883] Apr. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862569

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, [1884] Apr. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862577

From the description of Letter to Mr. Enoch [manuscript], 1874 September 12. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823732

From the description of Letter to Sir James Shuttleworth [manuscript], 1862 February 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647825396

From the description of Letters to William Smith and "My dear Sellar", 1884 and n.d. [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647827079

From the description of Letters of Matthew Arnold [manuscript], 1867, 1888 and n.y. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647829383

From the description of Autograph letters signed (5) : Morenish, Killin, N.B. to John Everett Millais, [1884 Sept.]-1888 Feb. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132366

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to his brother, Thomas, in Ireland, [1857] Dec. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131585

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to Cardinal Manning, [1886 Jan. 21 - late Feb.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131696

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, London, to Lady Bunbury, 1877 Sept. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131461

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cobham, Surrey, to W.A. Knight, [no year] May 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862599

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cobham, Surrey, to W.A. Knight, 1883 Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862564

From the description of Autograph notes : Athenaeum Club, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862606

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cobham, Surrey, to W.A. Knight, 1883 May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862573

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, [1879] May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862557

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, [1881] Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862562

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fairy Hill, Swansea, to W.A. Knight, 1884 Sept. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862581

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cobham, Surrey, to W.A. Knight, [1886] Nov. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862587

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, [no year] Jan. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862603

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, 1879 July 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862559

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, [1884] Oct. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862584

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, 1887 July 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862592

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cobham, Surrey, to W.A. Knight, [1887] Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270862597

From the description of Matthew Arnold letters, 1861-1886. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936200

From the description of Fragment of an autograph letter signed (torn in half) : Athenaeum Club, to W.A. Knight, 1878 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270867760

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fox How, Ambleside, to Mrs. Fullerton, 1882 Sept. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270875455

From the description of Letter to Lady Granby [manuscript], 1888 April 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647825683

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