

Arnold saw culture-"contact with the best which has been thought and said in the world" (cf.

But one of his most enduring legacies is his extensive body of writing on the topic of culture. Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a preeminent poet of the Victorian era, a lifelong educator, a pioneer in the field of literary criticism, a government official (Inspector of Schools), and an influential public figure. Matthew Arnold, Culture is "High Culture" Learning Commons - What is Culture? - Definitions - Arnold
