The Praise of Folly - Couverture souple

Erasmus, Desiderius

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0879758856 ISBN 13 : 9780879758851

Editeur : Prometheus Books, 1994

Synopsis

Book by Erasmus Desiderius

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In the tradition of "fool literature" produced by the ferment of new ideas that directly preceded the Protestant Reformation, Dutch priest, humanist, and scholar Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) composed The Praise of Folly in 1509. Under Folly's mask, Erasmus boldly attacked the abuses of church and state, and pilloried the faults of those he saw around him: idle superstition, pedantry, religious hypocrisy, and human foolishness. In this elegant translation from the Latin by John Wilson, the reader can savor a great work of satire, which, in the classical tradition, chastises human beings for their follies and excesses, not with a rod but with a smile.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466 - 1536), a Dutch humanist and theologian, wasborn in Rotterdam. He wasa dominant figure in classical literature. Erasmuscombined his vast learning with a fine style characterized by humour, moderation, and tolerance. He hoped to reconcile the ancient faith with humanism by abandoning the scholastic method and devoting himself to a thorough study of the Scriptures. His works include The Praise of Folly and Copia.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Prometheus Books
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0879758856
• ISBN 13: 9780879758851
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 196