The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Desiderius Erasmus

"The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I." by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of Latin dialogues first published in 1518. Beginning as simple language exercises for schoolboys, these witty conversations evolved into sharp examinations of religious practices, social customs, and human folly. Through dialogue form, Erasmus addresses pilgrimage superstitions, prostitution reform, friendship, and the nature of heresy. Written with gentle humor and graceful irony, these colloquies became both beloved reading material and controversial targets for censorship during the Protestant Reformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Erasmus, Desiderius, 1469-1536
Editor Johnson, E. (Edwin), 1842-1901
Translator Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Title The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquies
Credits Produced by Ted Garvin, Virginia Paque and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Imaginary conversations
Subject Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English
Subject Didactic literature, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 14031
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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