In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus

In Praise of Folly

Desiderius Erasmus

108 pages first pub 1511 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy religion challenging dark medium-paced
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Erasmus wrote In Praise of Folly, his masterpiece of ironic literature, in less than a week while en route to England from Italy to visit his good friend Thomas More. He wrote it merely to amuse himself and he was astonished at its immediate and w...

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