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Erasmus: The Praise of Folly

Folly herself gives a speech in her own honor, mocking the vanity of scholars, rulers and churchmen.

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23 of the 1990 set
Author
Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)
Work
The Praise of Folly 1511

Ideas: Comedy and satire Faith and reason What a human being is

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