In Praise of Folly
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Book Description
Witty, influential work by one of the greatest scholars of the Renaissance satirizes the shortcomings of the upper classes and religious institutions. Required reading for humanities classes, this literary gem is ripe with vignettes and caricatures - with Folly, a metaphor for stupidity, the centerpiece. Unabridged republication of the John Wilson translation.
Book Information
Publisher | Dover Publications |
Binding | Paperback (19 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 80 |
ISBN-10 | 0486426890 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0486426891 |
Publication Date | 02/10/2003 |
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About John Wilson (Translator) : John Wilson is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of John Wilson include Germania, Desperate Glory: The Story of WW... more
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