Project Gutenberg 2020-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 199 Jebb, R. C. (Richard Claverhouse) 1841 1905 Jebb, Richard Claverhouse Jebb, Richard Claverhouse, Sir 01025127 Erasmus Rede lectures; 1890. Produced by Carlos Colón, the University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Erasmus" by R. C. Jebb is a biography written in the late 19th century that explores the life and contributions of Desiderius Erasmus, a pivotal figure of the Renaissance and a significant precursor to the Reformation. The book delves into Erasmus's early life, his education, and his evolving role as a scholar and critic, highlighting his impact on literature and theological thought during a transformative period in European history. In this comprehensive account, Jebb chronicles Erasmus's journey from his childhood in Rotterdam to his influential positions in various intellectual circles in Europe. The narrative covers his struggles against the oppressive monastic life, his advances in Greek studies, and his relationships with notable figures such as Thomas More and John Colet. Central to the biography is Erasmus's advocacy for learned scholarship and reform in the Church, manifesting in his works like the "Adagia" and "Praise of Folly," which blend insightful critique with humor. Jebb illustrates how Erasmus's quest for knowledge and clarity in spiritual matters contributed to the broader currents that would eventually lead to significant changes in European society, particularly the Protestant Reformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 Authors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Netherlands -- Biography Humanists -- Netherlands -- Biography Netherlands -- Intellectual life -- 16th century Humanism -- Netherlands -- History -- 16th century PA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 87389 2025-09-24T10:06:08.803499 text/html 64813 2024-10-17T16:35:09 text/html 104742 2025-09-24T10:06:10.823521 application/epub+zip 103392 2025-09-24T10:06:09.254507 application/epub+zip 95847 2025-09-24T10:06:09.009543 application/epub+zip 137445 2025-09-24T10:06:12.227522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125163 2025-09-24T10:06:10.590499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117906 2022-09-27T18:37:41.881953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76282 2025-09-24T10:06:08.673529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56445 2024-10-17T16:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18189 2025-09-24T10:06:12.356465 application/rdf+xml 8486 2025-09-24T10:06:09.087482 image/jpeg 1912 2025-09-24T10:06:09.048490 image/jpeg 116987 2025-09-24T10:06:08.815517 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 en.wikipedia