Matthew Arnold 
On the Study of Celtic Literature (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) 

This 1867 collection of lectures influenced the Irish literary revival of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.  Arnold characterizes the Celtic genius as fanciful and poetic, and argues that its contributions to the English national character have been overlooked or underestimated.

Über den Autor

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) wrote “Dover Beach” (1867), one of the best-known poems in the English language. A prominent Victorian man of letters, he was appointed professor of poetry at Oxford. His writings on contemporary society, culture, and religion were instrumental in establishing criticism as an art form.