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    The Praise of Folly
    The Praise of Folly
    The Praise of Folly
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    The Praise of Folly

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    In Praise of Folly is an essay written in Latin in 1509 by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam and first printed in 1511. Inspired by previous works of the Italian humanist Faustino Perisauli's De Triumpho Stultitiae, it is a satirical attack on superstitions and other traditions of European society as well as on the western Church.nErasmus revised and extended his work, which was originally written in the space of a week while sojourning with Sir Thomas More at More's estate in Bucklersbury. In Praise of Folly is considered one of the most notable works of the Renaissance and played an important role in the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEnrico Conti
    Release dateApr 11, 2017
    ISBN9788826073897
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