The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Desiderius Erasmus
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"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 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 646 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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