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This volume presents Matthew Arnold's dramatic poem "Merope," alongside Sophocles' "Electra," offering readers a unique opportunity to compare and contrast two interpretations of classical Greek tragedy. Arnold, a renowned Victorian poet and critic, brings his distinctive... Read Full Overview

Merope, to which is appended The Electra of Sophocles. This book, "Merope", by Matthew Arnold, J. Churton Collins, is a replication of a book originally published before 1906. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the... Read Full Overview

Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 - 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold,... Read Full Overview