The Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus

The Praise of Folly

Desiderius Erasmus with John Wilson (Translator)

66 pages first pub 1511 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy religion challenging dark medium-paced
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The Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus and translated by John Wilson. In Praise of Folly, also translated as The Praise of Folly, is an essay written in Latin in 1509 by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam and first printed in June 1511. Inspired b...

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