Project Gutenberg 2006-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 171 Leeuwen, J. A. C. van (Jacobus Adrien Cornelius) 1870 1930 Leeuwen, Jacobus Adrien Cornelius van Van Leeuwen, J. A. C. (Jacobus Adrien Cornelius) Veen, S. D. van (Sietze Douwes) 1856 1924 Van Veen, S. D. (Sietze Douwes) Veen, Sietze Douwes van Erasmus Onze Groote Mannen Onze groote mannen ; Serie I ; no. 2 Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 PA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 147725 2025-10-08T06:28:17.219070 text/html 145489 2006-07-17T11:11:50 text/html 147282 2025-10-08T06:28:19.833052 application/epub+zip 147383 2025-10-08T06:28:17.627095 application/epub+zip 73103 2025-10-08T06:28:17.404102 application/epub+zip 206234 2025-10-08T06:28:21.704048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188042 2025-10-08T06:28:19.590085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114821 2022-09-09T06:11:20.806029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130138 2025-10-08T06:28:16.923103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129888 2006-07-17T11:11:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19618 2025-10-08T06:28:21.840034 application/rdf+xml 13232 2025-10-08T06:28:17.465059 image/jpeg 2664 2025-10-08T06:28:17.436044 image/jpeg 50769 2006-07-17T11:11:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 136312 2006-07-17T11:11:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 137338 2025-10-08T06:28:17.237093 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia nl.wikipedia