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...

"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 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...

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...

Erasmus Darwin's 'Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life' is a groundbreaking work that delves into the intricacies of biology, evolution, and natural philosophy. With a unique blend of scientific inquiry...

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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' 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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

Die boek vat u op 'n voëlvlug deur die hemel. Wat het die skrywer gesien toe hy daar was? Is dit regtig so mooi soos wat almal dit vir 'n mens uitmaak om te wees? Is daar 'n Afrikaanse hemel, of praat...

Als am Rande der Stadt die Knochen einer Leiche entdeckt werden, ahnt Kommissar Clemens Barsch nichts von weiteren Funden während der Ausgrabungen. Eines ist allen Toten gemein, die Grabbeigabe in Form...

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...

'He is rugby's Pep Guardiola' – The TelegraphRassie Erasmus has been called a genius. He’s been called reckless. All his life, he’s done things differently. Now, with his trademark candour, Rassie talks...

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,...

In 'Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life' by Erasmus Darwin, the reader is taken on a scientific exploration of the principles governing life and living organisms. Written in a unique blend of poetic and...