Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known as Erasmus, was a Dutch philosopher and Christian scholar who is widely considered one of the greatest scholars of the northern Renaissance. He was a classical scholar who wrote in a pure Latin style. Among humanists he enjoyed the sobriquet 'Prince of the Humanists,' and has been called 'the crowning glory of the Christian humanists.'
Books
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1. The Praise of Folly
This satirical work is a critique of the practices of the Church and the wider social behavior of the time. Narrated by Folly, the female personification of foolishness, the book humorously criticizes various aspects of society such as superstitious religious practices, scholarly pedantry, and the excesses of the upper classes. The book is a bold critique of its time, using humor and irony to expose the follies of its society.
The 781st Greatest Book of All Time
