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PRAISE OF FOLLY (ROYAL COLLECTOR?S EDITION) (CASE LAMINATE H IBD

ROYAL CLASSICS
11 / 2022
9781774766071
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Sinopsis

The story begins with Folly, parading as a goddess and praising herself endlessly, arguing that life would be dull and distasteful without her. Praise of Folly is aásatiricaláattack onásuperstitionsáand other traditions of European society as well as on theáWestern Church. The essay is filled with classical allusions delivered in a style typical of the learned humanists of theáRenaissance.Erasmus revised and extended Praise of Folly, which was originally written in the space of a week while sojourning with SiráThomas Moreáat MoreâÇÖs house in Bucklersbury in theáCity of London.áThe titleáMoriae Encomiumáhad a punning second meaning asáIn Praise of More.áPraise of Follyáis considered one of the most notable works of the Renaissance and played an important role in the beginnings of theáProtestant Reformation, which stemmed from the foundation of critique which the essay laid against the practices of the Church and its political allies.This case laminate collectorâÇÖs edition includes aáVictorian inspired dust-jacket.

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42,26