{"product_id":"praise-of-folly-royal-collectors-edition-case-laminate-hardcover-with-jacket-hardcover","title":"Praise of Folly (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDesiderius Erasmus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with Folly, parading as a goddess and praising herself endlessly, arguing that life would be dull and distasteful without her. \u003cem\u003ePraise of Folly\u003c\/em\u003e is a satirical attack on superstitions and other traditions of European society as well as on the Western Church. The essay is filled with classical allusions delivered in a style typical of the learned humanists of the Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErasmus revised and extended \u003cem\u003ePraise of Folly\u003c\/em\u003e, which was originally written in the space of a week while sojourning with Sir Thomas More at More's house in Bucklersbury in the City of London. The title \u003cem\u003eMoriae Encomium\u003c\/em\u003e had a punning second meaning as \u003cem\u003eIn Praise of More. Praise of Folly\u003c\/em\u003e is considered one of the most notable works of the Renaissance and played an important role in the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation, which stemmed from the foundation of critique which the essay laid against the practices of the Church and its political allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51811507306784,"sku":"9781774766071","price":50.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d8f9c8d5d56d12291724797583a13d9.webp?v=1781013450","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/praise-of-folly-royal-collectors-edition-case-laminate-hardcover-with-jacket-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}