The Praise of Folly

Desiderius ErasmusYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300157239

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The Praise of Folly

Desiderius ErasmusYale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300157231 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300157239 · 2008

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First published in 1511, this seminal work of the Northern Renaissance employs a satirical persona to critique the corruption of the Church and the intellectual pretensions of the era. Erasmus utilizes irony and wit to examine human nature, social institutions, and theological dogma, cementing the text's enduring status as a cornerstone of Western humanist thought.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
2008
Pages: 218Language: English

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Author: Desiderius Erasmus

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