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Desiderius Erasmus
Erasmus's witty and intellectual approach to describing the merits of folly has been entertaining readers since its publication in 1511. This book remains a classic of Renaissance literature and a…
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And Of The Ten Commandments Of God’s Law.
Expressing Their Philosophical, Civil, And Military Notions; Representing Their Humor Genius, Wit, And Manners, And Exhibiting A Choice Variety Of Curious And Improving Anecdotes Of Their Lives.
Replenished With Most Wholesome Precepts Made By The Famous Clerk Erasmus Of Rotterdam To The Which Is Added A New And Marvelous Profitable Preface.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…
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First published in the early 1500s, The Complaint of Peace is a satirical work that criticizes the political and religious conflicts of the time. Erasmus uses humor and wit to…
In this classic work of Christian literature, Erasmus reflects on the importance of childhood and the significance of Jesus' birth. He argues that children should be valued and treated with…
A classic work of Renaissance satire by the Dutch humanist, Desiderius Erasmus. In this landmark text, Erasmus uses the voice of Folly to critique the narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy of his…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
This book is a collection of dialogues written in Latin by the famous Renaissance scholar and philosopher Desiderius Erasmus. The dialogues touch on a wide range of topics such as…
Chastises human beings for their follies and excesses, not with a rod but with a smile.
This Book Is In Latin. Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of…
De Duplici Copia Verborum Ac Rerum est liber a Desiderio Erasmo Roterodamo scriptus, qui duo Commentarii continet. In hoc libro, Erasmus methodum scribendi et loquendi docet, quae copiam verborum et…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Erasmus In Praise Of Folly: With Portrait, Life Of Erasmus, And His Epistle Addressed To Sir Thomas More This book is a result of an effort made by us towards…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
This book is a collection of dialogues and essays written by the Dutch humanist and philosopher Desiderius Erasmus. The text includes discussions on a wide range of topics, including religion…
Witty, influential work by one of the great Renaissance scholars satirizes the shortcomings of the upper classes and religious institutions. A clever mix of drollery and fantasy, the work endures…
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1877 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1534 Edition.
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