Life and Letters of Erasmus Lectures Delivered at Oxford 1893-4

James Anthony Froude

Verlag: Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1900

The historical lectures of James Anthony Froude on the important philosopher Erasmus, in a striking navy half calf binding. A new impression.Twenty lectures by James Anthony Froude, ruminating on the life and letters of the Dutch philosopher Erasmus.Erasmus was a Christian humanist, known as the greatest scholar of the Northern Renaissance. He wrote in a pure Latin style, and prepared new and important Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. These editions raised influential questions that were dominant in the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation.These fascinating lectures explore the life of Erasmus and the importance he has held in the centuries since his death.Froude delivered these lectures at Oxford, where he was the Regius Professor of Modern History, in 1893 and 1894.Prize label to the front paste down from Camden School for Girls, presenting the book to Eva M. Knight. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the joints and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Prize label to the front paste down. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 835P69

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Life and Letters of Erasmus Lectures ...
Verlag: Longmans, Green, and Co, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1900
Einband: Leather
Illustrator: None
Zustand: Very Good Indeed
Art des Buches: book