Desiderius Erasmus
The Folly or Far Sightedness of Renaissance Europe's Greatest Mind
$87.44
- Hardcover
232 pages
- Release Date
16 March 2026
Summary
One cannot discuss the Renaissance without coming across the name of Desiderius Erasmus. He was renowned for scholarship, views on education, religion, and conduct. Erasmus found himself in the midst of the religious debate in Europe during the sixteenth century and regardless of where his path led he would find himself subject to praise and scrutiny.
Desiderius Erasmus: The Folly or Far Sightedness of Renaissance Europe’s Greatest Mind will look at the life of a scholar who …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399053747 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399053744 |
| Author: | Amy McElroy |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword History |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 474g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
“I applaud McElroy for the amount of research and the number of sources she had to use to track the busy life of Desiderius Erasmus. At times, it can be a bit dense, but everything in this book is necessary to understand the world of one of the greatest Renaissance humanists, and this book is very well written… I highly recommend you read.”– “Adventures of a Tudor Nerd”
Amy McElroy
Amy was born and bred in Liverpool before moving to the Midlands to study criminal justice and becoming a civil servant. She has long been interested in history, reading as much and as often as she could. Her writing journey began with her blog, before writing her first book. Amy has been a guest on podcasts including Tudors Dynasty and Talking Tudors and has delivered talks at the Wolves Literature Festival and Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Amy is the author of Educating the Tudors (2023), Women’s Lives in the Tudor Era (2024), and, Mary Tudor, Queen of France (2025).
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