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What is the title of the book written by Erasmus in which he poked fun at greedy merchants quarrelsome scholars and pompous priests?
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∙ 16y ago
Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist who lived from 1466 to 1536 CE. He was also a Catholic priest, a social critic and a theologian. His book The Praise of Folly pokes fun at greedy merchants as well as other social members.
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∙ 9y ago
The title of the book is "The Praise of Folly" (in Latin, "Encomium Moriae"). Erasmus wrote this satirical work in 1509, criticizing various aspects of European society during the Renaissance, including greed, academic disputes, and religious hypocrisy.
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∙ 16y agoThe Book you are thinking of is 'In Praise Of Folly' written in 1509 and published in 1511.
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∙ 14y agoI believe it was Adages, published in 1500.
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Famous book by Erasmus in which he poked fun at greedy merchants quarrel some scholars and pompous preists?
In Praise of Folly is the book by Erasmus in which he poked fun at those people.
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