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Drafting in London
- When
- 1509
- Where
- Bucklersbury, City of London
Erasmus drafted the satire in 1509 while staying with Thomas More in Bucklersbury, London.
Erasmus claims the work was originally written in the span of a week while sojourning with Sir Thomas More at More's house in the City of London. The style mimics Lucian, whom Erasmus and More had recently translated.
Sources
- In Praise of Folly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
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