In Praise of Folly

Author: Desiderus Erasmus
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1616402903

In Praise of Folly

Erasmus wrote In Praise of Folly, his masterpiece of ironic literature, in less than a week while en route to England from Italy to visit his good friend Thomas More. Get In Praise of Folly literature books for free.
He wrote it merely to amuse himself and he was astonished at its immediate and wide popularity. But his satire of the clergy, the upper classes, and general pretentiousness, narrated by the goddess Folly, daughter of Youth and Wealth, struck a chord and is considered by some historians to be one of the catalysts of the Protestant Reformation. This might have disappointed Erasmus who, though critical of the Church, never intended to encourage a split and remained a faithful adherent until his death. Still read regularly in college English courses, Erasmus's timeless classic remains Check In Praise of Folly our best literature books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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