Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic priest and theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. Through his vast number of translations, books, essays, prayers and letters, he is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Northern Renaissance and one of the major figures of Dutch and Western culture.
A Modest Meane to Mariage pleasauntly set foorth by that famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N.L.
"A Modest Meane to Mariage" by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of dialogues written during the late 16th century. This work engages with the topic ...
By Desiderius Erasmus
The Praise of Folly
"The Praise of Folly" by Desiderius Erasmus is a satirical oration written during the early 16th century. The work is presented as a speech by Folly h...
By Desiderius Erasmus
One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled Diuersoria) Translated oute of Latten into Englyshe: And Imprinted, to the ende that the Judgement of the Learned maye be hadde before the Translator procede in the reste.
Translation attributed to Edward Hake.
By Desiderius Erasmus
The Education of Children
"The Education of Children" by Desiderius Erasmus is a philosophical treatise written in the early 16th century. The text emphasizes the significance ...
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A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure
"A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure" by Desiderius Erasmus is a philosophical dialogue written during the mid-16th century. This w...
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The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I.
"The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I" by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of dialogues written during the early 16th century, notable for its insigh...
By Desiderius Erasmus
Selections from Erasmus: Principally from his Epistles
Text in Latin, commentary in English.
By Desiderius Erasmus
Erasmus Against War
"Erasmus Against War" by Desiderius Erasmus is a philosophical treatise written in the early 16th century that critiques the nature and consequences o...
By Desiderius Erasmus
In Praise of Folly Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts
"In Praise of Folly" by Desiderius Erasmus is a satirical oration written in the early 16th century. This work features Folly, personified as a speake...
By Desiderius Erasmus
A Merry Dialogue Declaringe the Properties of Shrowde Shrews and Honest Wives
"A Merry Dialogue Declaringe the Properties of Shrowde Shrews and Honest Wives" by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam is a humorous discourse written in ...
By Desiderius Erasmus
A dialoge or communication of two persons Deuysyd and set forthe in the late[n] tonge, by the noble and famose clarke. Desiderius Erasmus intituled [the] pylgremage of pure deuotyon. Newly tra[n]slatyd into Englishe.
"A Dialoge or Communication of Two Persons" by Desiderius Erasmus is a philosophical and religious discourse likely written in the early 16th century....
By Desiderius Erasmus
Two Dyaloges (c. 1549) Wrytten in laten by the famous clerke, D. Erasm[us] of Roterodame, one called Polyphemus or the gospeller, the other dysposyng of thynges and names, translated in to Englyshe by Edmonde Becke.
"Two Dyaloges (c. 1549)" by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of dialogues that explore themes of morality, hypocrisy, and the nature of faith, writt...
By Desiderius Erasmus