Praise of Folly; Letter to Martin Dorp,1515 - Brossura

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.

Physical description; 265p ; 18cm. Series; Penguin classics. Other titles; Moriae encomium. English. Letter to Martin Dorp. Summary; The classic work of the Renaissance humanist satirizes the organized Christian Church of the sixteenth century. Subjects; Folly. Essays, journals, letters & other prose works. PHILOSOPHY / General. Folly - Religious aspects - Christianity.