The book "The History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance with Special Emphasis on the Influence of Italy on the Formation and Development of Modern Classicism" by the author Joel Elias Spingarn is an important study that reveals the role of Italy in the formation of literary criticism of the Renaissance. The author examines in detail the influence of Italian literary traditions and ideas on the formation of modern classicism. The book reveals a wide range of concepts and views that influenced the formation of literary criticism and the classical tradition. Through the prism of careful analysis, the author offers new perspectives on the relationship between literary criticism and the classical heritage. "The History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance" will be a valuable source of knowledge for anyone interested in literary theory and cultural history.