Erasmus, Desiderius,  1469-1536 <br/><br/>
In Praise of Folly :  Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Praise_of_Folly  Release date is 2009-10-06 
<br/><br/>Produced by David Widger  Produced by David Widger 
<br/><br/> "In Praise of Folly" by Desiderius Erasmus is an oration written in Latin in 1509. In this spiraling satirical work, the personified goddess Folly praises herself while attacking every aspect of human life—from lovers and princes to superstitious religious practices and church corruption. What begins as playful mockery grows darker as Erasmus examines self-deception, madness, and the contrast between human wisdom and divine folly. The work ultimately pivots toward an orthodox Christian purpose, revealing deeper meaning beneath its satirical surface. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>32015550 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Folly -- Early works to 1800 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PA