Six Essays on Erasmus: And a Translation of Erasmus’ Letter to Carondelet, 1523. - Softcover

Olin, John C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823210243 ISBN 13: 9780823210244

Publisher: Fordham University Press, 1980

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"Olin's translation gives us Erasmus at his best."----The Sixteenth Century Journal

About the Author:

John C. Olin was Professor Emeritus of History at Fordham University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0823210243
• ISBN 13: 9780823210244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 125