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User Review - robeik - LibraryThingWell structured book on the life of Erasmus. Conveys that Erasmus was always trying to position himself as a peacemaker, and trying to avoid contention and violence as much as possible. However, in ... Read full review
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User Review - the.ken.petersen - LibraryThingThis is a well written book. It covers a life which is difficult to describe, without allowing one's personal prejudices to come to the fore: Erasmus is one of those people about whom, it is hard not ... Read full review
Contents
HOLLAND | 3 |
THE PRAISE OF FOLLY | 78 |
THE SCOURGE OF PRINCES AND PRELATES | 101 |
Copyright | |
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