Publication of In Praise of Folly
- When
- 1509–1511
- Where
- Bucklersbury, City of London; Unknown
- Episodes
- 2
Erasmus composed In Praise of Folly in 1509, a Latin satire inspired by Lucian and Perisauli. He drafted it in London while staying with Thomas More, later revising it before its first printing in June 1511.
Episodes
- Drafting in London
Erasmus drafted the satire in 1509 while staying with Thomas More in Bucklersbury, London.
- First Printing
The revised work was first printed in June 1511.
Background and detail
Composition in London. Erasmus wrote the work in 1509 while sojourning with Sir Thomas More in the City of London. He claims the original draft was completed in a week, drawing on their recent translation of Lucian and the influence of Faustino Perisauli.
Revision and Printing. After the initial composition, Erasmus revised and extended the text. The work was first printed in June 1511. It is a Latin oration that satirizes human life, superstition, and religious corruption while maintaining an orthodox religious purpose.
People involved
- Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam · Author
Sources
- In Praise of Folly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
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