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100 1 _aErasmus, Desiderius,
_d1469-1536
245 1 2 _aA dialoge or communication of two persons :
_bDeuysyd and set forthe in the late[n] tonge, by the noble and famose clarke. Desiderius Erasmus intituled [the] pylgremage of pure deuotyon. Newly tra[n]slatyd into Englishe.
246 1 _aThe Pilgrimage of Pure Devotion
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-20
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Louise Hope, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Dialoge or Communication of Two Persons" by Desiderius Erasmus is a philosophical and religious discourse likely written in the early 16th century. The text aims to explore themes surrounding devotion and piety, focusing on the practice of pilgrimages and the veneration of saints. It features characters engaged in conversations that scrutinize societal norms and religious practices, particularly those related to idolatry and superstition. The beginning of the dialogue introduces two characters, Menedemus and Ogygyus, who discuss their recent pilgrimage experiences. Menedemus expresses skepticism towards the authenticity of Ogygyus's journey and the value of the relics he encountered. Ogygyus recounts his visits to various sacred sites, remarking on the ostentatiousness of the relics and the beliefs surrounding them. Through witty banter, they critique the nature of religious practices, questioning whether they truly reflect genuine faith or merely serve superficial purposes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aImaginary conversations
653 _aDialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14746
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