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Clarence H. Miller's translation of The Praise of Folly, based on the definitive Latin text, seeks to echo Erasmus' own lively style while retaining the nuances of the original text. In his introduction, Miller places the work in the context of Erasmus as humanist and theologian.

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"An eminently reliable and fully annotated edition based on the Latin text." Library Journal "Exciting and brilliant, this is likely to be the definitive translation of The Praise of Folly into English." Richard J. Schoeck

The Praise of Folly

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    A Paperback / softback by Desiderius Erasmus, Clarence H. Miller

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      Publisher: Yale University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/02/2003
      ISBN13: 9780300097344, 978-0300097344
      ISBN10: 0300097344

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Clarence H. Miller's translation of The Praise of Folly, based on the definitive Latin text, seeks to echo Erasmus' own lively style while retaining the nuances of the original text. In his introduction, Miller places the work in the context of Erasmus as humanist and theologian.

      Trade Review
      "An eminently reliable and fully annotated edition based on the Latin text." Library Journal "Exciting and brilliant, this is likely to be the definitive translation of The Praise of Folly into English." Richard J. Schoeck

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