The Praise of Folly
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Preface to Thomas More The Praise of Folly
Themes
All Themes Folly vs. Wisdom Power, Privilege, and Hypocrisy Happiness, Delusion, and the Human Condition Rhetoric
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All Characters Folly Erasmus Aristotle Homer Plato Thomas More Saint Paul Socrates
Terms
All Terms Eulogy Satire
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All Symbols Folly’s Audience
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Fallacy Genre Idioms Irony Logos Metaphors Mood Paradox Satire Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
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by Desiderius Erasmus
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