1900 The Colloquies of Desiderius Erasmus Concerning Men, Manners and Things

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Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Complete in three volumes. With a portrait frontispiece to volume one. Erasmus' Colloquies are a collection of dialogues or skits on a wide variety of subjects which began in the late 1490s as informal Latin exercises for his own pupils. The first official version, of 1518, was described as "a collection of formulae and conversational passages." Notable for its insightful commentary on various aspects of human life and society, the work showcases Erasmus' wit and humor. With sections addressing topics such as manners, education, and theological debates, often through sparkling exchanges between different characters. Written by Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known in English as Erasmus, a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic priest and theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Northern Renaissance. Translated by Nathan Bailey, an English philologist and lexicographer. Edited with notes from Rev. E. Johnson. Publisher's catalogue to the rear of volume one.