Prolegomena to the Adages

The essay that begins this introductory volume to the Adages explores the development of the Collectanea and its transformation into the Adagiorum chiliades.

ErasmusDesiderius:
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.
GrantJohn N.:
John N. Grant is a professor emeritus in the Department of Classics at the University of Toronto.
BarkerWilliam:
William Barker is a professor in the Department of English at Dalhousie University and the former president and vice-chancellor of University of King's College.