The thirteen months covered in this volume reveal the decline of Erasmus' health and the creation of his most famous work, On Preparing for Death.

Preface

Letters 2803 to 2939

Appendix to Ep 2863: The Donation to Goclenius

Appendix: Erasmus' Illnesses in His Final Years (1533-6)

Works Frequently Cited

Index

Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.