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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