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The Classical Trivium: The Place of Thomas Nashe in the Learning of His Time
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276 pages
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Exploring the intricacies of the classical trivium, this unpublished work by a young Marshall McLuhan serves as a cultural history that delves into literary education.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.
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2009, paperback
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