In Praise of Folly: With Illustrations After Hans Holbein, And A Portrait, Together With A Life Of Erasmus And His Epistle Addressed To Sir Thomas Mor

By: Desiderius Erasmus

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Synopsis: This sixteenth-century religious satire by a Renaissance critic and theologian is "a masterpiece of humor and wise irony" (Johan Huizinga, Dutch historian). At the onset of his hugely successful satire of medieval European society, Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus invokes the goddess Folly, daughter of Youth and Wealth, who was raised by Drunkenness and Ignorance. She's followed by idolatrous companions, including Self-love, Flattery, Pleasure, and Laziness. Through Folly's wry and humorous speech, Erasmus denounces the superstitions and nonsensical eccentricities of his contemporary theologians and churchmen, monastic life, and the condition of the Catholic Church. An immensely influential humanist text, In Praise of Folly helped lay the groundwork for the Protestant Reformation and marked a transitional time between medieval beliefs and modern ideals.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 105 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781504041225
Publisher:: Open Road Media
Date of Addition:: 06/27/23
Copyrighted By:: Open Road Integrated Media
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Grade Levels:: Ninth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.