The Classical Trivium: The Place of Thomas Nashe in the Learning of His Time

Exploring the intricacies of the classical trivium, this unpublished work by a young Marshall McLuhan serves as a cultural history that delves into literary education. It offers a detailed examination of grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric, revealing their vital roles in classical learning. Through a close reading of Elizabethan writer Thomas Nashe, McLuhan uncovers the connections between various literary traditions from Cicero to the sixteenth century, laying the groundwork for his later media theories.