The praise of folly and other writings
Subtitle: a new translation with critical commentary
By: Desiderius Erasmus ; chosen, translated, and edited by Robert M. Adams.
Contributors: Adams, Robert Martin, 1915-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: A Norton critical edition
Publisher: Norton
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; lat
Number of pages: 340
Subjects: Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536 -- Translations into English.; Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Folly -- Early works to 1800.; Humanists -- Netherlands.; Netherlands -- Intellectual life -- 16th century -- Sources.
Genres: Early works to 1800.; Sources.
Description: Presents a selection of writings by sixteenth-century Dutch theologian Desiderius Erasmus, including "The Praise of Folly," an ironic speech by the pagan goddess Folly in praise of herself, and includes critical essays.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [341].