Name: Erasmo de Rotterdam / Erasmus of Rotterdam (in Spanish)
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Author: Zweig, Stefan
ISBN: 9786073910569

portada Erasmo de Rotterdam / Erasmus of Rotterdam (in Spanish)

Erasmo de Rotterdam / Erasmus of Rotterdam (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Stefan Zweig

Publisher

Planeta

Year

2024

Language

Spanish

Pages

224

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18.8 x 12.4 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9786073910569

Edited in

México

Synopsis "Erasmo de Rotterdam / Erasmus of Rotterdam (in Spanish)"

La biografía de uno de los más grandes humanistas del Renacimiento. Stefan Zweig se refirió al gran humanista Erasmo de Rotterdam como el primer europeo consciente de serlo . Para él, Erasmo era el maestro venerado , al que se sentía unido no solamente en lo espiritual sino sobre todo en el rechazo de toda clase de violencia. Esta figura de alguien que tiene razón no en el ámbito tangible del éxito sino únicamente en sentido moral fascinaba a Zweig. La fortaleza de espíritu y la dificultad para decidirse a actuar constituyen el triunfo y la tragedia de Erasmo. A la hora de la verdad, cuando el príncipe elector le pide su opinión acerca del conflicto de fe que enfrenta a Lutero y al Papa, Erasmo, en realidad simpatizante de la Reforma, recomienda la intervención de jueces reputados y fuera de toda sospecha , es decir, encubre su propia opinión en una propuesta cauta, pues no quiere responder de una culpa aún incalculable . Sus contemporáneos y las generaciones posteriores atribuyeron esta actitud, que no pudo remediar la escisión de la Iglesia, a su indecisión característica. Stefan Zweig intenta, con su biografía, que Erasmo replique con lo que fue el sentido de su vida: la justicia. Sabe que el espíritu libre e independiente, que no se deja atar por ningún dogma y que evita tomar partido, no tiene patria en la tierra . ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Hailed as a parable for modern times, Erasmus of Rotterdam is the biography of a great humanist who, when pressed for a confession of faith, said, "I love freedom, and I will not and cannot serve any party." At no time does Zweig mention Hitler by name, but it is obvious that his biography of a man who tried to remain above the battle, and who was torn to pieces by both Lutherans and Catholics, was aimed to illustrate the predicament of a man who refrains from activism and prefers to focus on his work. Erasmus believed in a united Europe, and thought that Luther was splitting it in two. He first tried to reconcile the Pope to Luther's Wittenberg theses, then to bring the German Protestants together with the representatives of Rome. Zweig portrays a steadfast Erasmus, unwilling to let emotion betray the lucidity of his thought, who knew he was the most famous intellect of his age, and evaded any commitment that would bring a host of enemies down upon his head. "Under Zweig's magic pen Erasmus leaps into vital existence... The books is a quietly astounding bit of biographical and historical achievement." -- Percy Hutchison, The New York Times

Stefan Zweig

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(Vienna, 1881 – Petrópolis, Brazil, 1942) a very popular writer, both as an essayist and biographer as well as a novelist, he was one of the most versatile writers of the first half of the 20th century. His narrative ability, skill, and delicacy in describing feelings and the elegance of his style make him a fascinating storyteller. He was associated with the great authors of his time: Rilke, Joseph Roth, Thomas Mann, H.G. Wells, Tagore, among others. After several decades in which his works were inexplicably ignored, Zweig has been rediscovered and currently enjoys the prestige and popularity that literary justice demanded.

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