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The praise of folly and other writings : a new translation with critical commentary
- Title
- The praise of folly and other writings : a new translation with critical commentary / Desiderius Erasmus ; chosen, translated, and edited by Robert M. Adams.
- Author
- Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536.
- Publication
- New York : Norton, ©1989.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Adams, Robert M. (Robert Martin), 1915-1996.
- Description
- viii, 340, [1] pages : illustrations; 22 cm
- Summary
- Presents a selection of writings by sixteenth-century Dutch theologian Desiderius Erasmus, including "The Praise of Folly," an ironic speech by the pagan goddess Folly in praise of herself, and includes critical essays.
- Series Statement
- A Norton critical edition
- Uniform Title
- Works. Selections. English. 1989
- Norton critical edition.
- Alternative Title
- Works. 1989
- Subjects
- Netherlands
- Humanists
- Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
- Folly
- Early works
- Humanists > Netherlands
- Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 > Translations into English
- Folly > Early works to 1800
- Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 > Criticism and interpretation
- Humorous prose
- Sources
- Netherlands > Intellectual life > 16th century > Sources
- 1500-1599
- Intellectual life
- Translations
- Latin prose
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Early works.
- Sources.
- Translations.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (page 341).
- Contents
- The praise of folly -- The complaint of peace -- Two forewords to the Latin translation of the New Testament -- Julius excluded from Heaven -- The alchemy scam -- The religious feast -- An inquisition into faith -- The Abbot and the learned lady -- To Martin Dorp (May 1515) : [A defense of Folly] -- To Beatus Rhenanus (ca. 15 October 1518) : [The hardships to travel] -- To Peter Tomiczi, Bishop of Cracow (31 August 1535) : [A tempered perspective].
- Call Number
- JFD 00-1788
- ISBN
- 0393957497
- 9780393957495
- LCCN
- 88021851
- OCLC
- 18191265
- Author
- Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536.
- Title
- The praise of folly and other writings : a new translation with critical commentary / Desiderius Erasmus ; chosen, translated, and edited by Robert M. Adams.
- Imprint
- New York : Norton, ©1989.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- A Norton critical editionNorton critical edition.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (page 341).
- Chronological Term
- 1500-1599
- Indexed Term
- Latin proseHumorous prose
- Added Author
- Adams, Robert M. (Robert Martin), 1915-1996.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 00-1788