The Essential ErasmusFirst 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 grace, wit, and ironic detachment only a great writer can achieve. |
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
The Life of Erasmus | 17 |
THE HANDBOOK OF | 24 |
Copyright | |
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The Essential Erasmus: Includes the Full Text of The Praise of Folly Desiderius Erasmus Limited preview - 1964 |
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