# Matthew Arnold — On the Art of Reading character guide

> Matthew Arnold in On the Art of Reading by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Arnold

**First appearance:** 0003-lecture-i-introductory

## Who they are

The Victorian poet and critic Matthew Arnold, cited for his literary and cultural criticism.

## In the story

### [Lecture VII: The Value of Greek and Latin in English Literature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_reading_se/chapters/lecture-vii-the-value-of-greek-and-latin-in-english-literature)

Referenced in connection with 'The Strayed Reveller' as an example of classical influence on English poetry.

### [Lecture IX: On Reading the Bible (II)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_reading_se/chapters/lecture-ix-on-reading-the-bible-ii)

Quoted for his advocacy of literary study of the Bible and his work to 'get Isaiah enjoyed.'

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