The Essential Erasmus
Includes the Full Text of the Praise of Folly
$41.33
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
1 May 1964
Summary
In his own day a center of controversy, in the four hundred years since his death known too often solely as an apostle of mockery and irreverence, Erasmus can be seen today in a new light—as a humanist whose concern is at once contemporary and Christian.
The Essential Erasmus is the first single volume in English to show the full spectrum of this Renaissance man’s thought, which is no less profound because it is expressed with the grace, wit, and ironic detachment only a great writer …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780452009721 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0452009723 |
| Author: | Desiderius Erasmus |
| Publisher: | Plume Books |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 1964 |
| Weight: | 349g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 131mm x 208mm |
| Series: | Essentials |
| Audience Age: | 17-17 |
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Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466-1536) was a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, and one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance. As a professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus dedicated his life to writing, teaching, and traveling, engaging with Europe’s leading scholars.
A prolific author, Erasmus wrote extensively on both ecclesiastical matters and classical scholarship. His work championed a return to the original sources of Christianity and advocated for reform within the Church. His intellectual pursuits and extensive network of correspondents across Europe solidified his position as a central figure in Renaissance humanism and a critical voice in religious and intellectual discourse.
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