Six Essays on Erasmus
And a Translation of Erasmus' Letter to Carondelet, 1523.

John C. Olin (Author)

9780823210244

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 1979

125 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg

This volume comprises four previously published Erasmian studies and two new works. All are attempts at understanding Erasmus' aims, his influence, and his historical image. Professor Olin's earlier essays have generated enthusiastic responses form the community of Erasmian scholars, and this convenient gathering is bound to be a welcome collection. It also provides the first translation into English of the preface to Erasmus' edition of Hilary. A major statement of his position as a humanist and reformer, it is one of Erasmus' most important contributions. This translation in particular makes this volume a useful complement to Professor Olin's other Erasmian collection listed below.