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Desiderius Erasmus, 1466-1536. Dutch philosopher known as one of the great Renaissance humanist writers. A critic of the church and producer of authoritative editions of the classics, he wrote in Latin.

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• Catholic Encyclopedia: Desiderius Erasmus

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05510b.htm
  Article by Joseph Sauer from this 1912 reference work. An extensive overview of the life, works and impact of this scholar.

• Praise of Folly

  http://www.ccel.org/ccel/erasmus/folly.html
  John Wilson's 1688 translation of this, Erasmus' best-known work.

• Squashed Erasmus

  http://sqapo.com/erasmus.htm
  The Condensed Edition of Desiderius Erasmus' In Praise of Folly.

• The History Guide: Desiderius Erasmus, 1466-1536

  http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/erasmus.html
  Biographical information, a picture, and a brief selection from the Praise of Folly.

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