The book contains most of the terms–culture, sweetness and light, Barbarian, Philistine, Hebraism, and many others–which are more associated with Arnold's work influence.
As a poet he speaks to us more intimately than most of the other poets of his age. As a critic he speaks as a man to men. In this volume are the finest examples of Arnold's ranging thought and work.
With a fresh and attractive new cowl, as well as a professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of "Discourses in America" seamlessly blends modernity with readability.