All The Familiar Colloquies Of Desiderius Erasmus, Of Roterdam: Concerning Men, Manners, And Things (1725)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - 612 sider
All The Familiar Colloquies Of Desiderius Erasmus, Of Roterdam: Concerning Men, Manners, And Things is a book written by the famous Dutch philosopher and writer, Desiderius Erasmus. The book is a collection of colloquial dialogues that Erasmus wrote during the 16th century, which were intended to teach Latin to students in a more engaging and entertaining way. The colloquies cover a wide range of topics, including religion, politics, education, and social customs. They feature a variety of characters, from students and teachers to merchants and farmers, and are set in different locations across Europe. The book is divided into four parts, each containing a number of colloquies. The first part focuses on the education of children, while the second part deals with the manners and customs of different social classes. The third part explores the religious beliefs and practices of the time, and the fourth part covers various other topics, such as medicine, law, and politics. Erasmus is known for his wit, humor, and satire, and these qualities are evident throughout the colloquies. He uses the dialogues to poke fun at the follies and vices of his contemporaries, while also offering insightful commentary on the issues of his day. Overall, All The Familiar Colloquies Of Desiderius Erasmus, Of Roterdam: Concerning Men, Manners, And Things is a fascinating and entertaining glimpse into the life and times of one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Desiderius Erasmus was born, probably in 1469, in Rotterdam, Holland. He studied in Paris, traveled in England, Germany, and Italy, and wrote in Latin. Living at the time of the Renaissance when most intellectual concepts were being examined, Erasmus was a great admirer of the ancient writers and edited many of their works. Erasmus remained a Roman Catholic, but believed that many of the priests and theologians had distorted the simple teachings of Jesus. He published an edition of the New Testament-the first edition in the original Greek-in order to make clear the essential teachings of Christianity. Erasmus liked above all things clear and honest thinking; he despised intolerance and persecution. He was the greatest of the humanists because his books, more effectively than any others, propagated a humane philosophy of life, teaching that one's chief duties are to be intelligent, open-minded, and charitable. The most famous and the most influential of Erasumus' books were The Praise of Folly (1509) and Colloquies (1518). These works, written in lively, colloquial, and witty Latin, expressed his ideas on the manners and customs of his time. Erasmus exerted a powerful influence not only through his books, but also through the private letters that he wrote to a great number of humanist scholars in all parts of Western Europe. He carried on extensive correspondences with Thomas More of England. More than 1500 of his letters survive today. Erasmus died in Basel, Switzerland, on July 12, 1536.

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