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The Great Essayists - Matthew Arnold

Thursday 24 May 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Writer and philosopher AC Grayling concludes his exploration of key figures from the glory days of the English essay.

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15 minutes

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4/4. Matthew Arnold was known not only for his poetry, but also for his essays discussing new ideas about culture and values, and the dwindling significance of religion in the age of Darwin.




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