Culture and Anarchy · Character
Mr. Robert Buchanan
A poet and critic whose literary views are referenced.
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Also known as Mr. Robert Buchanan
First appearance: culture and anarchy
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Quoted for his poetic celebration of philoprogenitiveness and the divine multiplication of life, which Arnold critiques as a spurious justification for overpopulation.
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With Narrator (rivalry): Mr. Robert Buchanan, a poet and critic, is attacked by the narrator for his views on art and morality in the context of the 'Fleshly School' controversy. With Narrator (rivalry): Mr. Robert Buchanan, a poet and critic, is attacked by the narrator for his views on art and morality in the context of the 'Fleshly School' controversy.
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