Praise of Folly
Newly Translated and Annotated - Also included Pope Julius Barred from Heaven, ‘Epigram against Pope Julius II’ and a selection of his Adages
Praise of Folly
Newly Translated and Annotated - Also included Pope Julius Barred from Heaven, ‘Epigram against Pope Julius II’ and a selection of his Adages
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Description
The goddess Folly gives a speech, praising herself and explaining how much humanity benefits from her services, from politicians to philosophers, aristocrats, schoolteachers, poets, lawyers, theologians, monarchs and the clergy. At the same time, her discourse provides a satire of Erasmus's world, poking fun at false pedantry and the aberrations of Christianity. Woven throughout her monologue, a thread of irony calls into question the goddess's own words, in which ambiguities, allusions and interpretations collide in a way that makes Praise of Folly enduringly fascinating.
Product details
| Published | 12 Sep 2013 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 320 |
| ISBN | 9781847493248 |
| Imprint | Alma Classics |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Series | Evergreens |
| Publisher | Alma Books |
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