"Doch nun sage mir einer bei Gott: wann wäre das Leben nicht trübselig, langweilig, reizlos, sinnlos, unerträglich ohne die Lust, das heißt, ohne die Würze der Torheit? Als Antwort könnte genügen, was...

Dutch humanist and theologian. Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a "pure" Latin style and enjoyed the sobriquet "Prince of the Humanists." He has been called "the crowning glory of the Christian...

In Praise of Folly is an essay written in Latin in 1509 by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam and first printed in 1511. Inspired by previous works of the Italian humanist Faustino Perisauli's De Triumpho...

Erasmus was the most facetious man, and the greatest critic of his age. He carried on a reformation in learning at the same time he advanced that of religion; and promoted a purity of style as well as...

Erasmus of Rotterdam wrote the essay The Praise of Folly during a week at Sir Thomas More's estate in Bucklersbury. He later refined and extended the piece. In it he personifies Folly as a god, whose...

In Praise of Folly is an essay written in Latin in 1509 by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam and first printed in 1511. Inspired by Italian humanist Faustino Perisauli's De Triumpho Stultitiae, it is a...

Erasmus Darwin's 'The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society' is an ambitious and visionary work that delves into the mysteries of evolution and society. Written in a poetic and scientific style,...

In Praise of Folly Desiderius Erasmus - Because some of English extant translations of In Praise of Folly are from the 18th, 19, and 20th centuries, Ive endeavored to present a version with the American...

Zoonomia; or the Laws of Organic Life is a two-volume medical work by Erasmus Darwin dealing with pathology, anatomy, psychology, and the functioning of the body. Its primary framework is one of associationist...

We get some sense of things which were moving deeply in Erasmus' life from his "Manual of a Christian Knight." We find here a characteristic criticism of religious forms taking the place of religious...

Erasmus' services to a new way of learning took various forms. He wrote school-books, bringing out his view that boys were kept too long over grammar, and ought to begin reading some good author as soon...

Erasmus' services to a new way of learning took various forms. He wrote school-books, bringing out his view that boys were kept too long over grammar, and ought to begin reading some good author as soon...

Erasmus reached England after a stay in Italy early in the summer of 1510. Soon afterwards, in Thomas More's house at Bucklersbury, he rapidly wrote his famous satire, the Encomium Moriae, or "Praise...

Desiderius Erasmus was a very human man. A humanist, who was no more humane than the rest of the wits and cynics of his time, there was in him a plenty of human weaknesses and uglinesses. Nevertheless...

Erasmus Darwin's Zoonomia - The Laws of Organic Life (Vol. 1&2) is a groundbreaking work that delves into the principles of physiology and pathology, interweaving scientific knowledge with poetic...

Gütersloh im Winter 2013, Dienstagnacht. Überstürzt verlässt Victoria Lirot das Haus, lediglich bekleidet in Schlafanzug und Mantel. Es ist kühl, doch die junge Frau wählt den Motorroller und lässt das...

Gütersloh im Hochsommer 2011. Ein Serienmörder verunsichert die Stadt. Seine grausame Bilanz nach nur fünf Tagen: Jeden Tag ein neues Opfer, in der Regel abends im Schutz der Dunkelheit ermordet. Die...

Erasmus was the most facetious man, and the greatest critic of his age. He carried on a reformation in learning at the same time he advanced that of religion; and promoted a purity of style as well as...

Im Alter von achtzehn Jahren verlässt Marla Santiago die Erde, um ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen. Es ist ihr Wunsch, den Weltraum zu bereisen und fremde Planeten kennenzulernen. Nach der Ausbildung...

Gütersloh im Sommer 2013. Für gewöhnlich recherchieren Sarah Berger und Ahmet Yilmaz als Team. Nicht so dieses Mal. Während sich die Kommissarin für eine Woche auf Weiterbildung nach Hameln begibt, wird...

In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus In Praise of Folly, also translated as The Praise of Folly (Latin: Stultitiae Laus or Moriae Encomium), is an essay written in Latin in 1509 by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam and...

In 'The Praise of Folly' by Desiderius Erasmus, the reader is presented with a satirical treatise in which Folly herself praises her own virtues. Through clever wit and sharp criticism, Erasmus tackles...

In "The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society" by Erasmus Darwin, readers are taken on a journey exploring the origins of society and the interconnectedness between humanity and nature. Written...

From Pofadder, eMkhuze and Haenertsburg to Cookhouse, Klipplaat, Maokeng and Taung … South Africa's amazing diversity is an invitation to take to the road. This revised and updated edition of On Route...

A fresh Aussie twist is given to the classic song ‘Five Little Ducks Went Out One Day’ in this gorgeous picture book.'Five platypuses when out one day,Over in the puddle and far away.Mummy platypus called,...

The anthology, Growing, covers a wide range of themes celebrating the process of growing up. Charlene Erasmus recognises that children need to play, laugh and have fun, but also deal with various life...

The Praise of Folly is a treatise written by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam and it is a satirical attack on superstitions, various traditions of European society and on the Latin Church. The Praise of...

The accompanying pages are intended as an introduction to the magnificent Egyptian Obelisk which is about to take its place among the monuments of London. This Obelisk was hewn in the renowned quarries...

Are you ready to take control of your financial future and achieve your money goals? Look no further! "Financial Foundations: A Guide to Financial Success for Aussie Millennials" is the ultimate guide...

'n Paar jaar gelede het die HERE die een Sondag voor die oggenddiens met my gepraat uit die Bybel, en vir my gesê ek moet alles wat Hy vir my sê, neerskryf. Die skrifgedeelte kom uit Jeremia 30 vers 2:...