One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled Diuersoria)
by Desiderius Erasmus (1469–1536)
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"One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled Diuersoria)" by Desiderius Erasmus is a dialogue written in the early sixteenth century. Part of Erasmus's famous *Colloquies* collection, this work began as Latin exercises for schoolboys but evolved into witty social commentary. Through conversational exchanges, Erasmus examines contemporary religious practices, manners, and social customs with ironic humor. The dialogues blend entertainment with enlightenment, challenging readers to question superstitions and hypocrisies while promoting gradual reform. Their accessible style made them wildly popular across Europe, though their provocative themes attracted censorship during the Reformation.
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- Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) · Translations into English
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P. One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled
Diuersoria) Translated oute of Latten
into Englyshe: And Imprinted, to
the ende that the Judgem[~e]t
of the Learned maye be hadde
before the Translator pro-
cede in the reste.
E. H.
P. Imprinted at London in Fleetstreete, at the
signe of the Faucon by William Griffyth,
and are to be solde at his shop
in S. Dunstons Churchyard
in the west.
1566
P. The Translator to the indifferent reader.
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This free edition of One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled Diuersoria) by Desiderius Erasmus comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #39038, released 2012-03-03. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Humour, Plays/Films/Dramas, Travel Writing, German Literature, French Literature, British Literature, History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750).
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