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Rather more than twenty years ago, on a spring morning of alternate cloud and sunshine, I acted as guide to Johan Huizinga, the author of this book, when he was on a visit to Oxford. As it was not his first stay in the city, and he knew the principal buildings already, we looked... Read Full Overview

""Erasmus and the Age of Reformation"" is a historical book written by Johan Huizinga that explores the life and work of the famous Dutch humanist and scholar, Erasmus of Rotterdam, during the sixteenth century. The book delves into the cultural and religious context of the time,... Read Full Overview

Johan Huizinga had a special sympathy for the complex, withdrawn personality of Erasmus and for his advocacy of intellectual and spiritual balance in a quarrelsome age. This biography is a classic work on the sixteenth-century scholar/humanist. Originally published in 1984. The... Read Full Overview

Erasmus and the Age of Reformation is a historical book written by Johan Huizinga that explores the life and work of the renowned humanist scholar, Desiderius Erasmus, during the tumultuous period of the Reformation. The book provides an in-depth analysis of Erasmus' ideas, his... Read Full Overview

Die Biographie des Erasmus von Rotterdam, die Johan Huizinga im Jahr 1924 sowohl auf Englisch als auch auf Niederlandisch veroffentlichte, ist ein Klassiker der Geschichtsschreibung. Wie Erasmus in einer instabilen, stets von Kriegen bedrohten Zwischenzeit wirkend, behandelte... Read Full Overview

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Delve into the life and times of Desiderius Erasmus with Johan Huizinga's insightful "Erasmus and the Age of Reformation." This biography explores the profound influence of the celebrated Renaissance humanist and theologian within the tumultuous backdrop of the Reformation...

Johan Huizinga had a special sympathy for the complex, withdrawn personality of Erasmus and for his advocacy of intellectual and spiritual balance in a quarrelsome age. This biography is a classic work on the sixteenth-century scholar/humanist. Originally published in 1984. The... Read Full Overview

Erasmus and the Age of Reformation is a historical book written by Johan Huizinga that explores the life and work of the Dutch scholar and theologian, Desiderius Erasmus, during the period of the Reformation. The book provides a detailed account of Erasmus' early life, his education,... Read Full Overview