A Letter to the Dean of Canterbury: On the Homeric Lectures of Matthew Arnold (1864)

""A Letter to the Dean of Canterbury: On the Homeric Lectures of Matthew Arnold"" is a book written by Ichabod Charles Wright in 1864. The book is a critical analysis of Matthew Arnold's lectures on Homer, which were delivered at Oxford University in 1861 and published later in the same year. Wright, a scholar of classical literature, examines Arnold's arguments and interpretations of Homer's works, and offers his own insights and criticisms. He argues that Arnold's lectures are flawed in their understanding of the Greek language and culture, and that his interpretations of Homer's poetry are often misguided. Wright also critiques Arnold's approach to literary criticism, which he sees as overly focused on moral and social issues rather than on the aesthetic qualities of the text. Overall, ""A Letter to the Dean of Canterbury"" is a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate over the interpretation of Homer's works, and a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual world of Victorian England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.