The Adages of Erasmus

by Erasmus, Richard Taverner, De Witt T. Starnes

Book Overview

Erasmus was fascinated by proverbs and prepared a collection of more than 4,000 of them, accompanying each with his comments, sometimes in a few lines and sometimes in full-scale essays. His massive compendium, characterized by his wit, his elegance, his bursts of satire alternating with serious views, was among the most learned and widely circulated of Renaissance books. This selection emphasizes Erasmus' skill in explaining the proverbs, shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802077404
• ISBN13: 9780802077400
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"