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Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) was a Dutch humanist, scholar, and social critic, and one of the most important figures of the Renaissance. The Praise of Folly is perhaps his best-known work. Originally written to amuse his friend Sir Thomas More, this satiric celebration of pleasure, youth, and into...

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Main Author: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 (Author)
Other Authors: Grafton, Anthony (writer of foreword.), Hudson, Hoyt H. (Hoyt Hopewell), 1893-1944 (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Latín
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2015.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Folly > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Folly.
PHILOSOPHY > Religious.
RELIGION > Institutions & Organizations.
RELIGION > Christian Church > Growth.
Folie > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Folie > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Folly > Early works to 1800.
Early works.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • A PRELUDE TO THE PRAISE OF FOLLY: FOREWORD TO THE PRINCETON CLASSICS EDITION
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • THE FOLLY OF ERASMUS: AN ESSAY
  • PREFACE: DESIDERIUS ERASMUS TO HIS FRIEND THOMAS MORE
  • MORIAE ENCOMIUM, THAT IS, THE PRAISE OF FOLLY
  • ANALYSIS
  • NOTES
  • INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.

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