Rummel, Erika

The Erasmus Reader

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ISBN 13:
9780802068064
author:
Rummel, Erika
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Toronto Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1990
Pages:
376
Dimensions:
22.6 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm
Genre:
Anthologies, Essays, Letters & Miscellaneous
Condition:
New
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£27.56

Description

A judicious selection of extracts from Erasmus' Collected Works, carefully chosen to reveal his central values and major statements on key topics. This anthology includes writings on civility, humanistic study, education, the Christian life, church reform, and the peaceful constraint of political force. Erasmus' writing is showcased in readable translations of his most original and influential works, which had a profound impact on his generation of scholars and inspired many Reformers. The collection provides a comprehensive overview of Erasmus' thought, revealing him as a biblical scholar, humanist, literary theorist, and social critic. This anthology is part of the high-quality Toronto edition of Erasmus' Collected Works, widely regarded for its scholarly rigor and impact on academic libraries around the world.

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