Publisher's Synopsis
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) In Three Volumes. Erasmus Or Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch Humanist, Born Rotterdam. He Was Ordained Priest Of The Roman Catholic Church And Studied At The Univ. Of Paris. Erasmus' Influence Began To Be Felt In Europe After 1500. It Was Exercised Through His Personal Contacts, His Editions Of Classical Authors, And His Own Writings. He Was Acquainted With Most Of The Scholars Of Europe And His Circle Of Friends Was Especially Large In England.