Praise of Folly
Published on 1. January 2018
321 pages
978-0-7145-4620-9 (ISBN)
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.
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Desiderius Erasmus
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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09/2013
Alma Classics
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Erasmus devoted his life to the study of theology and the defence of Christian ideals. He rose to a prominent position in the Church, and achieved fame for his writings. He played an important part in history by fostering the intellectual climate for the Reformation, and many of his ideas have a legacy which endures to the present day.
Content
- Intro
- Praise of Folly
- Dedicatory Letter
- Pope Julius Barred from Heaven
- Epigram against Pope Julius II
- Nine Adages
- Notes
- Extra Material
- Erasmus's Times
- Erasmus's Life
- Erasmus's Achievements and Works
- Notes to Extra Material
- Translator's Note
- Bibliography
- Appendix
- Key to the Deities
- Biography of Pope Julius II
