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Renaissance Revival

Bringing the good, the true, and the beautiful back into modern life through good books, annotated classics, and inspired accoutrements.

Become a Wordsmith

Knowledge Begins With Words​​​

Everything you learn--no matter the subject--begins and ends with words. If you want to be a capable Renaissance man (or woman!), you must have an expansive vocabulary. That's why our products are rooted in improving your vocabulary through fun, research-backed methods.​

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Words Are Best Learned Through Stories​​​

The Renaissance may have been 600 years ago, but the concept of a "Renaissance man" is eternal. The Italians describe him as someone who can "do all things if he wills it" because his mind and body were primed to tackle any task. Always learning, always growing, the Renaissance man loves learning for its own sake. ​

Start Today​​​​

Start Today​​The term "procrastinate" comes from the Latin "pro" (for) and "cras" (tomorrow). Renaissance men never put off the enjoyable task of learning and growing, and neither should you!

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Free Vocabulary-Boosting Stories

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A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story

Hera & The Headmaster

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A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story

Isis vs. ISIS

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A Vocabulary Boosting Short Story

Shakespeare Never Existed

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A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story

The Ghosts of Google Earth

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Annotated Classics

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The first step to reclaiming the classics is to read them. Annotated by Erica Abbett, a former teacher, these editions are the best of the best!

Jane Eyre: 

Annotated Edition

From $8.99

The Iliad:

Annotated Edition

From $8.99

The Great Gatsby:

Annotated Edition

From $8.99

The Tragedy of Macbeth:

Annotated Edition

From $8.99

Inspired Journals

Elevate to your to-do lists, morning pages, or wind-down routine with stunning Renaissance Revival journals.

Vocabulary-Boosting Books

Leonardo da Vinci wasn't flipping flashcards, and you don't have to either. Cozy up with a good book, just like the greats of old, and painlessly improve your vocabulary.

Ahead of Her Time: An SAT Vocabulary Novel

From $8.99

Siena Saint James Is Not a Spy:

The Vocabulary Edition

From $8.99

Death at the Villa Tarconti: An SAT Vocabulary Novelette

From $4.49

Short Stories to Boost Your

Vocabulary

From $5.99

"I apologize for emailing so late, but I spent ALL night reading your book from cover to cover! Ahead of Her Time sparked a love for reading that I’d lost. I just wanted to let you know I loved your book so much and it helped my studies immensely!"

Student, GA

The Latest

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From the Vault: The Podcast

On permanent hiatus, the Vocabbett podcast shared a delightful blend of stories and lessons to help students painlessly improve their vocabulary for the SAT and ACT. (Renaissance Revival grew out of Vocabbett!).

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