Publisher's Synopsis
Sohrab and Rustum with Other Poems by Matthew Arnold is a collection of poems that includes the titular epic poem, as well as several other shorter works. The main poem tells the story of the legendary Persian warrior Rustum and his unwitting confrontation with his own son, Sohrab, whom he had abandoned as a child. The poem explores themes of family, identity, and the futility of war. The other poems in the collection cover a range of topics, including nature, love, and the passing of time. Arnold's writing is characterized by its lyricism and its exploration of complex emotions and ideas. Overall, Sohrab and Rustum with Other Poems is a powerful and thought-provoking collection that showcases Arnold's skill as a poet.1906. Edited by W.P. Trent and W.T. Brewster. Arnold was a Victorian era poet and critic. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the legendary headmaster of Rugby School who was celebrated in the novel Tom Brown's Schooldays. His poem Dover Beach (which is included in this selection) with its depiction of a nightmarish world from which the old religious verities have receded, is sometimes held up as an early, if not the first, example of the modern sensibility. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
