Dorothy Sayers: Lost Tools of Learning

By: Classical Academic Press

Narrated by: Victoria Twigg

In 1947, British scholar, playwright, and novelist Dorothy Sayers stood in an Oxford hall and delivered a speech that would become a catalyst of the current classical education movement.

The Lost Tools of Learning is a flagship address presenting the tools that were given to students in the Middle Ages via the trivium, the study of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. For perhaps the first time, these trivium subjects were applied by Sayers to students' developmental stages. She also advocates the integration of subjects, and explains that training students to learn on their own is the chief goal of education.

This essay, which has influenced subsequent classical educators, is now available as an audio recording with the feel of being in the hall hearing Ms. Sayers herself. Read by native Briton Victoria Twigg, and introduced by Dr. Christopher Perrin.

©2007 Classical Academic Press (P)2017 Classical Academic Press

Foundation for European Education

Herein are the elements of education for those of European descent. Dorothy Sayers describes the required tools for developing a mind capable of fending off propaganda and of self-learning.

much needed

this insightful essay ought to be required learning for everyone. entertaining and informative. highly recommended.

Brilliant!

This should be required listening for all educators! Modern education is failing our children and this failing our society.

Fabulous

I loved the effect of the opening and closing being (I assume) actual, original recordings of Dorothy Sayers’ speech, the introduction and applause. The accent is perfect. The recording quality was a tad warbled at times, but not distractingly so. The words themselves flow out with as harmonious a combination of strength and eloquence as that with which they were written. This will become a regular listen for me, at least annually, and whenever I need to reorient my mind to the task of homeschooling my 5 children. Thank you for producing this.

Deeply enlightening

Dorothy Sayers created a message that comes through with clarity, detail, and absolute logic. This is an excellent guideline by which to use in educating children through our their entire life.