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100 1 _aLeeuwen, J. A. C. van
_q(Jacobus Adrien Cornelius),
_d1870-1930
245 1 0 _aErasmus :
_bOnze Groote Mannen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aOnze groote mannen ; Serie I ; no. 2
500 _aRelease date is 2006-07-17
508 _aProduced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Erasmus" by J. A. C. van Leeuwen is a biographical account of the life and impact of the renowned humanist Desiderius Erasmus, written in the early 20th century. The work meticulously examines Erasmus's significant role during the Renaissance and the Reformation, exploring his contributions to literature, theology, and humanism. The book aims to shed light on the complexities of his character and his influence on contemporary thought as well as on future generations. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Erasmus's life, emphasizing the tumultuous backdrop of the modern age, characterized by the twin currents of Renaissance and Reformation. Van Leeuwen introduces Erasmus as a towering figure, marked by an extraordinary intellect and a prolific output that laid the cornerstone for modern humanist scholarship. The narrative begins with Erasmus's early life in Rotterdam, detailing his childhood and education, his initial foray into monastery life, and his young aspirations for intellectual freedom. It hints at his relationships with notable figures of his time, setting up the exploration of his profound impact on both religious thought and the broader humanist movement that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aErasmus, Desiderius, -1536
700 1 _aVeen, S. D. van
_q(Sietze Douwes),
_d1856-1924
830 0 _aOnze groote mannen ; Serie I ; no. 2
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18850
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