Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold - Late Head Master of Rugby School, Regius Professor of Modern History

Klappentext Head of Rugby School for over a decade, Thomas Arnold (1795-1842) became Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in the final year of his life. Known for his controversial ideas on schooling and religion, he was a prominent and influential figure in the history of British education. First published in 1844, this two-volume work presents a diverse collection of Arnold's correspondence, compiled by his friend and former pupil Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (1815-81), Dean of Westminster. Interspersed with biographical commentary by Stanley, the letters in Volume 2 illustrate Arnold's theological position through his correspondence with various church figures. Other letters further reveal his views on education, politics and public affairs, and document his year at Oxford. Included at the end of the volume is a supplement from 1847 which provides additional material that was unavailable at the time of the first edition. Zusammenfassung First published in 1844, these two volumes present a collection of letters by Thomas Arnold (1795–1842), Head of Rugby School and Professor of History at Oxford. The letters in Volume 2 outline his pioneering religious ideas, his time at Oxford, and his views on education, politics, and public affairs. Inhaltsverzeichnis 8. Life and correspondence. September 1835-November 1838; 9. Life and correspondence. November 1838-August 1841; 10. General views during his last year; Appendices; Supplement to the first five editions of the Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold (1847).

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2012
• EAN: 9781108047449
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04744-9
• No. of pages: 554
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Education; The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Biography: general, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Educators, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, C 1700 To C 1800