Because some of English extant translations of In Praise of Folly are from the 18th, 19, and 20th centuries, I've endeavored to present a version with the American reader in mind. Although Erasmus' cunning, wit, and sharp criticism are timeless, he wrote in Latin. While Latin is a dead language and fixed, American English transforms itself with each passing year so that meanings change. Erasmus deserves not only to be read, but also to be understood.
Read More
Because some of English extant translations of In Praise of Folly are from the 18th, 19, and 20th centuries, I've endeavored to present a version with the American reader in mind. Although Erasmus' cunning, wit, and sharp criticism are timeless, he wrote in Latin. While Latin is a dead language and fixed, American English transforms itself with each passing year so that meanings change. Erasmus deserves not only to be read, but also to be understood.
Read Less
Add this copy of Praise of Folly: in Contemporary American English to cart. $5.98, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
Add this copy of Praise of Folly: in Contemporary American English to cart. $5.98, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
