Culture and Anarchy

Important issues regarding the nature of culture and society are discussed in Matthew Arnold's renowned collection of writings which were first published in book form under the title Culture and Anarchy in 1869. Arnold wants to know what culture actually is what it can accomplish and whether it is actually essential. He compares anarchy the unrest and uncertainty that permeated mid-Victorian England with culture which he refers to as the study of perfection.The introduction and notes elaborate on the complexities of the religious background while broadening the interpretive approach to Arnold's text. The book also highlights how Arnold's ideas and inspirations are still relevant today despite the difficulties of multiculturalism and postmodernism.