The Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam
The hero of the book, Erasmus of Rotterdam, is especially close to Zweig. Being a "man of the Renaissance" in every sense of the word, he opposed any violence and wars.
An illegitimate poor orphan achieved everything solely through his intellect and talent, becoming one of the greatest philosophers, scholars, and translators from ancient languages, and wrote "The Praise of Folly" – an "international super bestseller of the Renaissance".
Erasmus was the greatest humanist; from his works, the entire Reformation emerged, and the most powerful sovereigns of Europe sought his friendship…
Author: Стефан Цвейг
Printhouse: AST
Series: Exclusive Classics
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2023
ISBN: 9785171561604
Number of pages: 224
Size: 182x117x17 mm
Cover type: soft
Weight: 154 g
ID: 1488288
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