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9780267698653: The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth: Containing, I. a Report of the Affairs of Germany, and the Emperor Charles the ... Schoolmate, or Perfect Way of Bringing Up Yo
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0267698658 ISBN 13: 9780267698653
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the life and writings of Roger Ascham, tutor to Queen Elizabeth, in this archival collection.

This edition combines a biographical sketch with selections from Ascham’s key works, offering insight into his views on education, rhetoric, and learning in the 16th century. It also preserves his voice through historical letters that illuminate the era and his influence.

  • Biographical context on Ascham’s life and times
  • Selections from The Schoolmate and Toxophilus, among other works
  • Correspondence and notes that reveal the shaping of Elizabethan education
  • A front-row view of learning, teaching, and scholarly culture in early modern England

Ideal for readers of history, literary history, and those curious about the education of a royal tutor.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0267698658
ISBN 13 
9780267698653
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
428