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The Praise of Folly (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

The Praise of Folly (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Erasmus, Desiderius

Hardcover

General Fiction

ISBN10: 1998736113
ISBN13: 9781998736119
Publisher: Revive Classics
Published: Feb 18 2025
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

A lively and satirical monologue, this witty work takes the form of Folly herself delivering a playful yet piercing critique of human nature and society. With sharp humor, she mocks scholars, theologians, politicians, and even the clergy, exposing their hypocrisies and self-deceptions. Through irony and exaggeration, the text challenges the rigid dogmas of the time while celebrating the wisdom found in folly. Beneath its playful tone lies a deeper reflection on the complexities of human wisdom, faith, and the role of self-awareness in a world full of contradictions.

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