Erasmus in Praise of Folly: With Portrait, Life of Erasmus, and His Epistle to Sir Thomas More (1922)

Erasmus In Praise Of Folly is a book written by Desiderius Erasmus in 1509. It is a satirical essay that praises the goddess of folly, Folly herself, as the source of all human happiness and wisdom. The book is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of folly. In the first part, Folly praises herself and her importance in human life. In the second part, she criticizes the vices and follies of various groups of people, including scholars, theologians, and politicians. In the final part, Folly defends herself against the criticisms of her detractors.This edition of the book, published in 1922, includes a portrait of Erasmus, a brief biography of his life, and his epistle to Sir Thomas More. The epistle is a letter that Erasmus wrote to his friend and fellow humanist, Thomas More, in which he discusses his views on the nature of human happiness and the importance of folly in human life.Overall, Erasmus In Praise Of Folly is a witty and insightful critique of human folly and a celebration of the joys of life. It is a classic work of Renaissance literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.