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One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled Diuersoria) Translated oute of Latten into Englyshe: And Imprinted, to the ende that the Judgement of the Learned maye be hadde before the Translator procede in the reste.

By Desiderius Erasmus

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

** Get ready to laugh as travelers compare hilarious and contrasting guest experiences across Renaissance-era Europe, revealing quirky social customs one conversation at a time.

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2012-03-03
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** "One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled Diuersoria)" by Desiderius Erasmus is a funny talk from the 1500s that pokes fun at how people treated guests in different European countries back then. The book features Bertulphe plus William as they chat about their travels and the funny ways folks welcomed them in Germany, France, and England. Bertulphe shares stories about France, where hosts were super friendly and helpful, and compares them to his time in Germany, where the inns were pretty basic and less welcoming. Through their chat, the book makes light of different social rules and shows how people act in certain parts of the world, using jokes that are intertwined with observations about interactions between the hosts and the guests. **

About the Author

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic priest and theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. Through his vast number of translations, books, essays, prayers and letters, he is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Northern Renaissance and one of the major figures of Dutch and Western culture.

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