In Praise of Folly

Name: In Praise of Folly
Author: Desiderius Erasmus

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In Praise of Folly Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts

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Project Gutenberg

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Produced by David Widger

Release date

2009-10-06

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Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Folly -- Early works to 1800

About the author

Desiderius Erasmus

1469–1536

A sharp, witty voice of the Renaissance, this Dutch humanist is best known for blending classical learning with fearless social criticism. His work helped shape European thought at a moment when religion, education, and politics were all being reexamined.

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