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From the introduction: "For reconstructing Erasmus' life, the letters, especially the early ones, are of singular importance. At the same time they occasionally present random reflections on the time, comments on politics and the arts no less than on religion. His letters thus form an indispensable source both for his life and for his time. Perhaps they may be said to consitute collectively one of the most important documents of the sixteenth century." ... Read more