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Publication of The Praise of Folly
In 1511 Erasmus's satirical work The Praise of Folly, written in Latin, was published in Paris, mocking church abuses, scholastic philosophy, and wor…
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- 1509–1511Paris · FranceErasmus wrote The Praise of Folly in Latin, using the device of Folly's self-narration to satirize clerical greed, scholarly pedantry, and courtly extravagance; the first edition was printed in Paris and dedicated to the English scholar Thomas More.
- 1511–1512Printing centers of the Netherlands and Germany · BelgiumThe work was rapidly reprinted through northern printing centers such as Basel and Antwerp, sparking widespread discussion among scholars, clergy, and courts, and establishing Erasmus as a central figure in European intellectual life.
Sources
- Moriae encomium (The Praise of Folly) — Desiderius Erasmus (1511)
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Praise of Folly https://www.britannica.com/topic/Praise-of-Folly