Richard Taverner
Author
English · 16th century
English translator and religious reformer who published an English translation of the proverbs of Erasmus.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Uncle Jerry cites his book of Erasmus's proverbs as the source of 'Better the devil you know than the devil you don't,' which Taylor twists in The Albatross.
Notable Works
- Proverbs or Sayings of Erasmus