Covering both formal and informal education, this volume examines Renaissance education in England and Italy, set within the relevant social, political and historical context.Covering both formal and informal education this volume examines Renaissance education in England and Italy, set within the relevant social, historical and political context.Part One: Origins 1. The Medieval Background 2. The Renaissance Debate in Italy 3. The Renaissance Debate in England Part Two: Formal Education 1. The Grammar Schools 2. The Universities 3. The Inns of Court Part Three: Informal Education 1.The Family and Travel 2. Modern Languages and Literature 3. Merchants, Navigators and Landowners Conclusion Index 317pp, 12 b&w illust.US? 1965 Kenneth Charlton