The Ship of Fools, Volume 1: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Brant, Sebastian (1458–1521). The listed translation credits are Barclay, Alexander (1474–1552).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Ship of Fools, Volume 1" by Sebastian Brant is a satirical allegory in German verse published in 1494. This illustrated work presents 112 brief satires attacking the weaknesses and vices of its time through the popular ship of fools trope. Speaking through the voice of the fool, Brant could freely criticize church and society in pre-Reformation Europe. The book became wildly popular, spawning numerous authorized and unauthorized editions across Europe and translations into Latin, French, and English.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Ship of Fools, Volume 1
- Author credits: Brant, Sebastian (1458–1521)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Barclay, Alexander (1474–1552)
Catalogue subjects
- English poetry -- Translations from German
- German poetry -- Translations into English
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: German Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Poetry
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