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Who said that Arnold was a propagandist for literature rather than a critic ?

Correct answer: C. T. S. Eliot

  • A. Carlyle
  • B. Ruskin
  • C. T. S. Eliot
  • D. F. R. Leavis

Explanation

T. S. Eliot regarded Arnold less as an original literary critic than as a propagandist who promoted the value of literature and culture. The statement is therefore attributed to Eliot rather than Carlyle, Ruskin, or Leavis.

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