Not a having and a resting, but a growing and a becoming, is the character of perfection as culture conceives it.

Matthew Arnold

Culture and Anarchy

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Topic

Personal growth

Author

Matthew Arnold

Source

Culture and Anarchy

Genre

Sociology

Language

English

Time

1869 1860s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Arnold, Matthew. "Sweetness and Light." Culture and Anarchy: An Essay in Political and Social Criticism. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1869. Originally published in Cornhill Magazine, 1867–68.

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Medium
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Statement Type
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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