Elizabethan Rhetoric

Focusing on the influence of humanist education in Elizabethan England, the book explores how language training shaped English prose writing. It delves into the rhetorical codes and conventions that framed contemporary debates, contributing to a significant area of historical and literary study. Peter Mack presents extensive new insights into the application of humanist principles across various literary genres as well as in legal and political contexts, highlighting the broader implications of this educational impact.