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Friendship's Garland by Matthew Arnold is a sequel to his influential work Culture and Anarchy. In Friendship's Garland, Arnold uses humor and irony to critique British society, expanding on his earlier arguments in Culture and Anarchy about the need for moral and cultural development in England.
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1. Themes in Culture and Anarchy : Examines the need for “sweetness and light” (beauty and intelligence) in society.
2. Arnold’s Social Critique: Friendship’s Garland continues his criticism of middle-class English values, advocating for cultural reform.
3. Irony and Satire: Uses fictionalized letters to critique English society, employing satire to advance his arguments.
Additional Information:
· Essays in Criticism: This is a separate collection of Arnold’s literary essays, unrelated to the social critique in Friendship's Garland.
· On the Study of Celtic Literature: Focuses on Celtic identity and heritage, not directly related to Friendship's Garland.
· Literature and Dogma: This is Arnold’s theological work, exploring faith and religion, not connected to the themes in Culture and Anarchy or its sequel.