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In Praise of Folly (Dover Thrift Editions) by Erasmus, Desiderius Paperback The
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 0486426890
- EAN
- 9780486426891
- Date of Publication
- 2003-05-29
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- In Praise of Folly (Thrift Editions)
- Artist
- Erasmus, Desiderius
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This witty, influential work by one of the greatest scholars of the Renaissance satirizes the shortcomings of the upper classes and religious institutions of the time. The most effective of all Erasmus's writings -- ripe with allusions, vignettes, and caricatures -- the literary gem was not only an extremely intelligent and articulate response to pretentiousness of all sorts, it also proved to be spiritual dynamite, leaving monastic brothers and clergymen the objects of universal laughter. The book's purported narrator, the goddess Folly, proclaims herself to be the daughter of Youth and Wealth, nursed by Drunkenness and Ignorance. She is accompanied by such followers as Self-love, Pleasure, Flattery, and Sound Sleep. A clever mix of drollery and fantasy, fast-paced and lighthearted in tone, the work has proved to be a lively and valuable commentary on modern times. It remains, according to the great Dutch historian John Huizinga, "a masterpiece of humour and wise irony ... something that no one else could have given to the world."
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486426890
ISBN-13
9780486426891
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2418369
Product Key Features
Book Title
In Praise of Folly
Topic
General, Essays
Publication Year
2003
Language
English
Genre
Literary Collections, Philosophy
Book Series
Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2in.
Item Length
7.1in.
Item Width
5.2in.
Item Weight
2.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2002-034928
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Age Range
14
Grade from
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
873/.04
Edition Description
Unabridged Edition,New Edition
Lc Classification Number
Pa8514.E5 2003
Number of Pages
80 Pages
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