DOBD Collected Works of Erasmus

The Collected Works of Erasmus presents these two important works, complete with extensive introductions and annotations, in an elegant and precise modern translation for the first time.

Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.
McGinness Frederick :

Frederick J. McGinness is a professor of history at Mount Holyoke College.
Heath Michael :

Michael J. Heath is an emeritus professor in the Department of French at King’s College London.
Butrica James L. P. :

James L.P. Butrica† was a professor of classics at Memorial University.
Dalzell Alexander :

Alexander Dalzell is professor emeritus of classics at the University of Toronto (Trinity College).

‘The University of Toronto Press has produced a beautiful series of writings by the prince of the humanists. They are attractively formatted, sturdily bound, and extensively annotated.’

Kirk Essary:

‘As we have come to expect from the series, these volumes continue in the decades-long tradition of providing highly readable and proficiently annotated English translations of Erasmus’ works.’

Michael Bauman:

‘Academic publishing does not get any better than this: durably bound, expertly annotated, beautifully translated editions of the works of one of the finest scholars in the illustrious history of the Christian Church.’

Lisa Jardine:

‘The Toronto Erasmus project is a magnificent achievement, one of the scholarly triumphs of our time. The succession of fine volumes – both in quality of content and of design and production – has continued to fulfil the original promise of the distinguished team of editors and the equally distinguished advisory committee.’

Willis G. Regier:

‘One of the most ambitious, meticulous, and essential scholarly projects now underway.’

Jerry H. Bentley:

‘The Collected Works of Erasmus project has long since established a new standard for scholarly translation series to emulate. Not only have the English versions represented Erasmus’ writings in crisp and accessible language, but meticulous editorial scholarship has placed the author’s thought and work in their proper intellectual contexts.’