BOOKS by Desiderius Erasmus

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1	Praise of Folly more books like this by Erasmus add to wishlist Erasmus of Rotterdam (c. 1466 1536) is one of the greatest figures of the Renaissance humanist movement, which abandoned medieval pieties in favour of a rich new vision of the individual's potential. Praise of Folly, written to amuse his friend Sir Thomas More, is Erasmus's best-known work. Its dazzling mixture of fantasy and satire is narrated by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Praise of Folly and Other Writings more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Robert M Adams (Editor) add to wishlist Erasmus (1466-1536) of Rotterdam was Northern Europe's leader of Renaissance learning. This great Christian humanist and scholar was the founder of the school of thought that anyone who had a good university education and was well-read in literature and theology would be morally virtuous and intellectually disciplined. Erasmus was well-known for ... see all copies from $4.33! new only from $12.41! \| SVS
3	Discourse on Free Will more books like this by Erasmus-Luther, Desiderius Erasmus, Martin Luther add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.40!
4	Erasmus: Ten Colloquies by Desiderius Erasmus, Craig R Thompson (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95! \| SVS
5	The Essential Erasmus more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist "The Essential Erasmus" is the first 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 the grace, wit, and ironic detachment only a great writer can achieve. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Erasmus: The Education of a Christian Prince with the Panegyric for Archduke Philip of Austria more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Lisa Jardine (Editor), Raymond Geuss (Editor) add to wishlist The Education of a Christian Prince is a new student edition of Erasmusa -- s crucial treatise on political theory. It contains a new, excerpted translation from his Panegyric, making it possible for the first time to compare two works which Erasmus himself regarded as closely related. The Education of a Christian Prince was published in 1516 and ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.00!
7	In Praise of Folly more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist 1925. Also the pictures of Holbein etched in the author's time, to which are added Mr. Angarola's conception of the period and drawings by way of contemporary comment by Gene Markey. The Praise of Folly is the best known work of the greatest of the renaissance humanists, Erasmus of Rotterdam. Originally meant for private circulation, it scourges ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Ten colloquies. more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Craig Ringwalt Thompson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
9	Christian Humanism and the Reformation: Selected Writings of Erasmus more books like this by John C Olin, Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist see all copies from $3.59! new only from $39.83!
10	Education of a Christian Prince more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Lester K Born (Translator) add to wishlist The Education of a Christian Prince is a new student edition of Erasmus's crucial treatise on political theory. It contains a new, excerpted translation from his Panegyric, making it possible for the first time to compare two works which Erasmus himself regarded as closely related. The Education of a Christian Prince was published in 1516 and ... see all copies from $12.00! first editions
11	German Humanism and Reformation more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Paracelsus, Reinhard P Becker (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.49! new only from $18.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Discourse on free will more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist Desiderius Eramsus (1466/9-1536) was the most renowned scholar of his age, a celebrated humanist and Classicist, and the first teacher of Greek at Cambridge. An influential figure in the Protestant Reformation, though without ever breaking from the Church himself, he satirised both human folly and the corruption of the Church. Martin Luther (1483 ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $15.58! \| SVS
13 view cover	Erasmus on Women more books like this by Erika Rummel (Editor), Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist Although the texts in this collection are by a single author, they offer a kaleidoscope of views current in the Renaissance. Erasmus' comments on women range from ad hoc remarks in his letters to lengthy treatises on marriage and widowhood, from lively dialogues with a mixed cast of virgins and mothers, housewives and harlots, to a funeral oration ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99! \| first editions
14 view cover	Praise of Folly and Pope Julius Barred from Heaven by Desiderius Erasmus, Roger Clarke (Translator) add to wishlist A satire on the intrinsic vanity of the social order and an exhortation towards a humanistic Christianity, Erasmus' "Praise of Folly" - written in 1509 and put on the Index of forbidden books by the Council of Trent in 1559 after becoming the greatest literary success of the "Humanistic Age" - is the towering achievement of one of the most ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.54!
15 view cover	The Erasmus Reader more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Erika Rummel (Editor) add to wishlist 'Rummel's collection makes available readable translations of Erasmus' most original and influential works; the books that made him the intellectual conscience of this generation of scholars and the inspiration of many Reformers who took positions he did not accept. They reveal the biblical scholar, the humanist and literary theorist, and the ... see all copies from $18.00! new only from $25.00!
16 view cover	The Complaint of Peace more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist Gerrit Gerritzoons (1466 or 1469 - 1536) was a Dutch humanist and theologian. He wrote under the pseudonym Desiderius Erasmus and was sometimes known as Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam. He was a classical scholar who wrote in a "pure" Latin style. Although he remained a Roman Catholic throughout his lifetime, he was critical of what he considered ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $9.15! \| signed copies \| SVS
17 view cover	Colloquies of Erasmus ... more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: ERASMUS ROTERODAMUS TO THE DIVINES OF LOU VAIN, His dearly beloved brethren in the Lord, greeting. A MATTER has been brought to my knowledge, not only by rumour, but ... see all copies from $24.78! new only from $24.78!
18	The Essential Erasmus more books like this by John Dolan, Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19	Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam: On Copia of Words and Ideas more books like this by Donald King (Translator), David Rix (Translator), Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist see all copies from $8.50! new only from $15.79!
20	Collected Works of Erasmus: Literary & Educational Writings: Volumes 23 & 24 more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Craig R Thompson (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $103.67! new only from $129.12! \| first editions
21	The Correspondence of Erasmus: Letters 594-841 (1517-1518) more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Roger A Mynors (Translator), D F Thomson (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $50.00! new only from $100.96! \| first editions
22 view cover	Adages of Erasmus more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, William Barker (Selected by) add to wishlist see all copies from $27.50! new only from $50.04!
23 view cover	Erasmus in praise of folly; with portrait, life of Erasmus, and his epistle to Sir Thomas More. by Desiderius Erasmus, Hans Holbein add to wishlist see all copies from $21.73! new only from $21.73! \| SVS
24	The Correspondence of Erasmus: Letters 142-297 (1501-1514) more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus, Beatrice Corrigan (Editor), R A B Mynors (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $40.00! new only from $102.49!
25	The Dyaloge Called Funus: A Translation of Erasmus's Colloquy (1534) & a Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure; Gerrard's Translation of Erasmus's Colloquy (1545) more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus add to wishlist see all copies from $8.60! signed copies \| first editions

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