The Age of Erasmus Lectures Delivered in the Universities of Oxford and London

** "The Age of Erasmus" by P. S. Allen is a recounting of history through a series of lectures that explore the life and impact of Erasmus during the Transalpine Renaissance era, set against the backdrop of his time’s intellectual and cultural movements. The lectures, held at the universities of Oxford and London, emphasize the importance of biography in understanding history, highlighting the shift towards personal narratives during the Renaissance compared to earlier, more impersonal historical accounts. The book introduces influential figures like John Wessel and Rudolph Agricola, pointing to their contributions to the developing humanist movement that Erasmus would come to represent. Places like the Adwert Academy are presented as important centers of learning and demonstrate the profound influence of those individuals and settings when shaping the Renaissance in Northern Europe. **