Biography, Literature and Literary Studies, History and Criticism, General, C 1400 to C 1600
Ordinis Quarti Tomus Quintus A

Ordinis Quarti Tomus Quintus A: Apophthegmata (Liber V)

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Synopsis

This work provides a commented critical edition of Erasmus's Apophthegmata (books V-VIII), the most successful early modern collection of memorable sayings and anecdotes. The substantial introduction analyses the genre of apophthegmata in antiquity, and the genesis, composition, sources and particularities of Erasmus's work.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Brill
  • ISBN: 9789004448315
  • Number of pages: 712
  • Dimensions: 254 x 175 x 57 mm
  • Weight: 2023g
  • Languages: English