About this book
A booke called the Foundacion of Rhetorike because all other partes of Rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an Oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde by Richard Rainolde arrives as a rare, vivid 1563 manual on the principles of persuasive speech. Blending practical instruction with the scholastic rigor of Renaissance humanism, Rainolde lays out the parts of rhetoric through concise orations and question-led exercises, offering a window into how language, style, and argument were taught in Early Modern England.
This Languages classic traces foundational topics—ways to invent and organize arguments, the shaping of style and tone, and methods for teaching rhetorical craft—while retaining the flavor of its original spelling and typography in a carefully transcribed edition with editorial notes. Its historical context illuminates the educational priorities of the mid-16th century and the enduring techniques of persuasion that shaped public speech and writing.
Ideal for students of rhetoric, historians of language, public speakers, and lovers of Early Modern English, this audiobook brings a rare primary source to life, perfect for anyone seeking the origins of rhetorical practice and a deeper understanding of how language persuades.
