
The Praise of Folly
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Narrated by:
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Joe Gomez
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By:
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Erasmus
The Praise of Folly is a hilarious satirical essay on various superstitions and irrational beliefs held by European society and the Roman Catholic Church at the time of Desiderius Erasmus. The narrator is Folly and her attendants include Philautia (Self Love), Kolakia (Flattery), Lethe (Forgetfulness), and Anoia (Imbecility).
The Praise of Folly is considered one of the most noteworthy works of the Renaissance which was a contributing factor to the Protestant Reformation.
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The Praise of Folly
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The narrator did fairly well reading each awkward sentence (I followed along with the text in hand). Unfortunately, he mispronounced so many names that it became a distraction.
Overall, I found my purchase of this version to be big regret. Fortunately, it wasn't too expensive...perhaps you get what you pay for.
Horrible translation and subpar narration
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