The Praise of Folly

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, General Christianity, Philosophy
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Author: Desiderius Erasmus ISBN: 9781775415978
Publisher: The Floating Press Publication: June 1, 2009
Imprint: The Floating Press Language: English
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
ISBN: 9781775415978
Publisher: The Floating Press
Publication: June 1, 2009
Imprint: The Floating Press
Language: English
Erasmus of Rotterdam wrote the essay The Praise of Folly during a week at Sir Thomas More's estate in Bucklersbury. He later refined and extended the piece. In it he personifies Folly as a god, whose companions are likewise-personified sins and human weaknesses. His work criticizes the Catholic Church, and culminates in a statement of Christian ideals. Erasmus was a faithful Catholic, but his text is considered a catalyst to the Protestant movement.
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Erasmus of Rotterdam wrote the essay The Praise of Folly during a week at Sir Thomas More's estate in Bucklersbury. He later refined and extended the piece. In it he personifies Folly as a god, whose companions are likewise-personified sins and human weaknesses. His work criticizes the Catholic Church, and culminates in a statement of Christian ideals. Erasmus was a faithful Catholic, but his text is considered a catalyst to the Protestant movement.

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