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Title:
A Modest Meane to Mariage
pleasauntly set foorth by that famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N.L.
Credits:
Produced by David Starner, Katie Hernandez and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Modest Meane to Mariage" by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of dialogues written during the late 16th century. This work engages with the topic of love and marriage, exploring romantic relationships through conversations that highlight the virtues and challenges of courtship and marital life. The book is reflective of Erasmus's humanist ideals and offers insights into social norms and moral considerations of the time. The text consists of two main dialogues that feature the characters Pamphilus and Maria, as well as Sophronius and Lucretia. In the first dialogue, Pamphilus attempts to woo Maria, discussing themes of love, virtue, and the significance of marriage as not merely a physical union but a companionship that elevates both partners spiritually and morally. The second dialogue contrasts this by showcasing Sophronius trying to persuade Lucretia, a fallen woman, to abandon her life of vice and seek redemption through a virtuous path. Through these interactions, Erasmus critiques contemporary attitudes towards love and relationships while promoting the idea of marriage as a means of moral and personal growth, ultimately asserting that genuine affection and commitment should guide such unions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Erasmus, Desiderius, 1469-1536
Translator: Leigh, Nicholas
EBook No.: 46239
Published: Jul 9, 2014
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English
Subject: Marriage -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
A Modest Meane to Mariage
pleasauntly set foorth by that famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N.L.
Credits:
Produced by David Starner, Katie Hernandez and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Modest Meane to Mariage" by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of dialogues written during the late 16th century. This work engages with the topic of love and marriage, exploring romantic relationships through conversations that highlight the virtues and challenges of courtship and marital life. The book is reflective of Erasmus's humanist ideals and offers insights into social norms and moral considerations of the time. The text consists of two main dialogues that feature the characters Pamphilus and Maria, as well as Sophronius and Lucretia. In the first dialogue, Pamphilus attempts to woo Maria, discussing themes of love, virtue, and the significance of marriage as not merely a physical union but a companionship that elevates both partners spiritually and morally. The second dialogue contrasts this by showcasing Sophronius trying to persuade Lucretia, a fallen woman, to abandon her life of vice and seek redemption through a virtuous path. Through these interactions, Erasmus critiques contemporary attitudes towards love and relationships while promoting the idea of marriage as a means of moral and personal growth, ultimately asserting that genuine affection and commitment should guide such unions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Erasmus, Desiderius, 1469-1536
Translator: Leigh, Nicholas
EBook No.: 46239
Published: Jul 9, 2014
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English
Subject: Marriage -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.