The Praise of Folly (Illustrated by Hans Holbein) by Desiderius Erasmus

The Praise of Folly (Illustrated by Hans Holbein)

Desiderius Erasmus with Hans Holbein (Illustrator)

120 pages first pub 1511 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy religion challenging dark medium-paced
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In Civilization, Kenneth Clarke states "The first man to take full advantage of the printing press was Erasmus. It made him, and unmade him, because in a way he became the first journalist. He had all the qualifications: a clear, elegant style (in...

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