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Uniform Title: Moriae encomium. German

Title: Das Lob der Narrheit

Note: Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jana Srna, Norbert H. Langkau, Reiner Ruf, and
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Summary: "Das Lob der Narrheit" by Desiderius Erasmus is an influential satirical work likely written during the early 16th century. The text is framed as a humorous oration delivered by Personified Folly, celebrating foolishness and critiquing the pretentiousness of supposed wisdom. Through a lively and engaging narrative, Erasmus explores themes of human nature, society, and the role of folly in human life. At the start of the work, the narrative unfolds with Folly introducing herself to an audience, asserting her power to bring joy and happiness to people's lives. She playfully critiques the somber demeanor of great orators and hints at the contradictions within society—a world where worth is often measured by folly rather than wisdom. Folly claims that her influence enhances human experiences, allowing people to escape the burdens of their own seriousness and worries. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how foolishness can serve as a vital, if paradoxical, source of comfort in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Erasmus, Desiderius, 1469-1536

Editor: Bierbaum, Otto Julius, 1865-1910

Illustrator: Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543

EBook No.: 46903

Published: Sep 19, 2014

Downloads: 83

Language: German

Subject: Folly -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Moriae encomium. German

Title: Das Lob der Narrheit

Note: Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jana Srna, Norbert H. Langkau, Reiner Ruf, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Das Lob der Narrheit" by Desiderius Erasmus is an influential satirical work likely written during the early 16th century. The text is framed as a humorous oration delivered by Personified Folly, celebrating foolishness and critiquing the pretentiousness of supposed wisdom. Through a lively and engaging narrative, Erasmus explores themes of human nature, society, and the role of folly in human life. At the start of the work, the narrative unfolds with Folly introducing herself to an audience, asserting her power to bring joy and happiness to people's lives. She playfully critiques the somber demeanor of great orators and hints at the contradictions within society—a world where worth is often measured by folly rather than wisdom. Folly claims that her influence enhances human experiences, allowing people to escape the burdens of their own seriousness and worries. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how foolishness can serve as a vital, if paradoxical, source of comfort in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Erasmus, Desiderius, 1469-1536

Editor: Bierbaum, Otto Julius, 1865-1910

Illustrator: Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543

EBook No.: 46903

Published: Sep 19, 2014

Downloads: 83

Language: German

Subject: Folly -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.