Classicism in Rhetoric and Poetry in Italy, France, and England 1400-1600: Renaissance Literary Theory and Practice by Charles Sears Baldwin is a study of the Renaissance period, when classical ideals and influences became central to literary creativity in various countries. The author examines how classical aesthetics, rhetoric and poetics influenced the literary process in Italy, France and England during the 15th-16th centuries. The book examines in detail the theoretical views and practical aspects of classicism in the literature of that time, illuminating the key aspects and innovations that shaped the literary tradition of that period. "Classicism in the rhetoric and poetry of Italy, France and England 1400-1600" is an important work for understanding the role of the classical heritage in the formation of the literary culture of the Renaissance.