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Which book continued Matthew Arnoldâs social criticism after Culture and Anarchy?
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Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold, detail of an oil painting by George Frederick Watts, 1880; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
The book that continued Matthew Arnoldâs social criticism following the publication of Culture and Anarchy (1869) is his 1871 work, Friendshipâs Garland.12
Like Culture and Anarchy, this sequel is noted for its searching analysis of Victorian society, characterized by Arnoldâs signature inward poise, detachment, and use of subtle humor and ridicule.12