Martin McLaughlin (academic)

Martin McLaughlin is an academic specializing in Italian Renaissance literature and culture. He is a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and a Professor of Italian at the University of Oxford. His research interests focus on Renaissance humanism, the history of ideas, literary theory, and the works of authors such as Machiavelli, Castiglione, and Ariosto.

McLaughlin is known for his contributions to the understanding of Renaissance rhetoric, political thought, and the relationship between literature and intellectual history. He has published extensively on these topics, including monographs, edited volumes, and journal articles. His work often explores the complexities of Renaissance texts and their relevance to contemporary debates. He is considered a leading scholar in his field.