HistoryErasmus of Rotterdam: Acquiring Nobility Through MannersA look back at the very first social etiquette book in Western literature, 500 years laterSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintPortrait of Erasmus by Holbein. Louvre, Paris. Public domainAndrew Benson Brown1/5/2023|Updated: 1/5/2023No one is short on advice, though advisers may be short on listeners.Advice’s effective motif: Be brief.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.