The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold
Late Head Master of Rugby School, and Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford

First published in 1844, these two volumes present the correspondence of reforming headmaster and Oxford historian Thomas Arnold (1795–1842).

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (Author)

9781108047401, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 November 2012

418 pages, 1 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.53 kg

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 1 illuminate Arnold's early life and work, and his career at Rugby up to 1835. In them he discusses his ideas for reform in both teaching and religion, revealing his unfailing dedication to both. Offering insights into the role of school and church in the early nineteenth century, Arnold's writings continue to interest scholars of both religion and education.

Preface
1. Early life and education
2. Life at Laleham
3. School life at Rugby
4. General life at Rugby
5. Life and correspondence. August 1828–August 1830
6. Life and correspondence. September 1830–December 1832
7. Life and correspondence. January 1833–September 1835.

Subject Areas: Philosophy & theory of education [JNA]