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In Praise of Folly - Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts - cover

In Praise of Folly - Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts

Desiderius Erasmus

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

"In Praise of Folly: Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts" by Desiderius Erasmus is a satire on the view of religion in the Tudor age. The book is witty, filled with satire that makes it seem as though it could have been written yesterday and not centuries ago. The book is presented as a first-person narrative of Folly, the god responsible for foolishness as he narrates the time.
Available since: 01/09/2020.
Print length: 6569 pages.

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