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Erasmus schreef de lof der zotheid in 1509, nu ruim vijf eeuwen geleden. Het is opgedragen aan zijn vriend Thomas More, die in Engeland woonde. Erasmus maaakt van de zotheid of de dwaasheid een personage, veel mensen geven zich over aan dwaasheid. Hij begint met kleine kinderen en oude mensen die kinds worden. Overal komt dwaasheid voor. Erasmus sloeg de intelligentie van vrouwen niet hoog aan, die zijn in zijn ogen vaak ten prooi van de dwaasheid. Ook priesters krijgen er van langs, net als de
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Mar 15, 2015
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Erasmus very well knows the art of making a fool out of me.
He uses Folly as the narrator, and on the other hand, very often, the author makes folly to subject. So there is much wisdom in follying around, so to say. But then, seriously, there is much disturbing anger, and agressiveness almost, in the contence and the tone used to clarify the ridiculousness of people’s behaviour, especially the upper clergy (of those days). I had a hard time to distinguish those two perspectives. Yet I enjoyed Era ...more
He uses Folly as the narrator, and on the other hand, very often, the author makes folly to subject. So there is much wisdom in follying around, so to say. But then, seriously, there is much disturbing anger, and agressiveness almost, in the contence and the tone used to clarify the ridiculousness of people’s behaviour, especially the upper clergy (of those days). I had a hard time to distinguish those two perspectives. Yet I enjoyed Era ...more
Praise of Folly was written by Erasmus when he was ill for a few days. It got a bit tweaked and published, even though Erasmus himself thought it wasn't very good.
Yet Praise of Folly sparked a literary revolution with its commentary on medieval values and more modern view of society. The whole novel is a satire written from the viewpoint of Folly itself. At first she praises herself and argues that she is revered by thousands of people, often without them even knowing it. After the initial chapt ...more
Yet Praise of Folly sparked a literary revolution with its commentary on medieval values and more modern view of society. The whole novel is a satire written from the viewpoint of Folly itself. At first she praises herself and argues that she is revered by thousands of people, often without them even knowing it. After the initial chapt ...more
Some very poignant philosophy on why humans do what they do. I particularly liked Erasmus' view "who cares if other humans hiss at you as long as you applaud yourself."
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Jun 03, 2013
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Jan 04, 2014
Selma
marked it as ned-bos
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May 10, 2015
Bertje
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Jun 02, 2015
Arenda
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