Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface to the Second Edition 1
3. Preface 5
4. Contents 7
5. Introductory Note 9
6. I. “A” 15
7. II. His Father and His England 36
8. III. The Making of Myths 77
9. IV. The Darkling Plain 110
10. V. The World Restored 142
11. VI. The Grand Style 167
12. VII. The Spirit of Criticism 190
13. VIII. The Failure of the Middle Class 222
14. IX. Culture or Anarchy 252
15. X. Obermann Once More 292
16. XI. Joy Whose Grounds Are True 317
17. XII. Resolution 369
18. References 407
19. Bibliography 436
20. Acknowledgments 449
21. Index 451