Question

Arnold is often regarded as a leading figure of:

• A. Romanticism
• B. Victorian literature
• C. Modernism
• D. Classicism

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Victorian literature

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a British poet and critic during the Victorian era. Born in Laleham, a village in the valley to the Thames, Arnold spent his childhood near a river, which would act as a great influence later on in his life.