Matthew Arnold 
Irish Essays and Others (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) 

This 1882 collection contains “The Incompjatibles, ” about the Irish Land Bill, and ‘An Unregarded Irish Grievance, ‘ as well as the prefaces to a number of Arnold’s poems. Also included are other essays on social and literary topics, such as ‘Copyright’ and ”The Future of Liberalism.’

Circa l’autore

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) wrote “Dover Beach” (1867), one of the best-known poems in the English language. A prominent Victorian man of letters, he was appointed professor of poetry at Oxford. His writings on contemporary society, culture, and religion were instrumental in establishing criticism as an art form.