# The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I.

By Desiderius Erasmus.

"The Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I." by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of Latin dialogues first published in 1518. Beginning as simple language exercises for schoolboys, these witty conversations evolved into sharp examinations of religious practices, social customs, and human folly. Through dialogue form, Erasmus addresses pilgrimage superstitions, prostitution reform, friendship, and the nature of heresy. Written with gentle humor and graceful irony, these colloquies became both beloved reading material and controversial targets for censorship during the Protestant Reformation. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Editor: E. Johnson
- Translator: N. Bailey
- Subjects: Imaginary conversations; Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English; Didactic literature, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English

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