The Erasmus, Desiderius 1469-1536 creator Wilson, John 1626-1696 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Praise of Folly" by Desiderius Erasmus is an oration written in Latin in 1509. In this Renaissance masterwork, the goddess Folly takes center stage to praise herself and mock every corner of human society—from lovers and princes to priests and scholars. What begins as playful satire grows increasingly sharp, targeting religious corruption and self-deception. Yet this spiraling attack contains a surprising twist: beneath the mockery lies an orthodox Christian message about divine wisdom and human foolishness, pivoting ultimately toward the folly of the cross. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Praise_of_Folly Release date is 2005-11-01 Produced by Robert Shimmin and PG Distributed Proofreaders. HTML version by Al Haines Original publication data not identified Folly -- Early works to 1800 Folly -- Religious aspects -- Christianity PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9371 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9371 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133231.0 9371