The Praise of Folly [electronic resource]
Erasmus, Desiderius
eBook
Erasmus of Rotterdam wrote the essay The Praise of Folly during a week at Sir Thomas More's estate in Bucklersbury. He later refined and extended the piece. In it he personifies Folly as a god, whose companions are likewise-personified sins and human weaknesses. His work criticizes the Catholic Church, and culminates in a statement of Christian ideals. Erasmus was a faithful Catholic, but his text is considered a catalyst to the Protestant movement.
Main title:
The Praise of Folly [electronic resource] / Desiderius Erasmus
Author:
Erasmus, Desiderius, AuthorWilson, John, Translator
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Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Duke Classics, [date of publication not identified]
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781620110539
Language:
English
BRN:
1044487
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