Les louanges de la Folie by Albergati, Du Thier, Landi, and Persio

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Dubious author Albergati, Vianesio, -1532?
Translator Du Thier, Jean, -1559
Dubious author Landi, Ortensio, 1512?-1553?
Dubious author Persio, Ascanio
Title Les louanges de la Folie
Traicté fort plaisant en forme de paradoxe, traduict d'Italien en François par feu messire Jehan du Thier
Note Translated and adapted from: La pazzia.
Note Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Note Variously attributed to Vianesio Albergati, Ascanio Persio, and Ortensio Lando.
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Summary "Les louanges de la Folie" by Albergati, Du Thier, Landi, and Persio is a humorous treatise written in the late 16th century. This work takes the form of a paradoxical celebration of folly, presenting an unconventional argument for the benefits of folly in human life. The text suggests that folly is a source of joy and freedom, contrasting it with the burdens of wisdom and prudence that often lead to misery. The opening of the treatise begins with the speaker expressing a desire to praise folly, challenging the conventions of wisdom and reason. It posits that many people in history have been celebrated for their empty or frivolous contributions, setting the stage for why folly itself deserves acknowledgment and praise. The narrator emphasizes how folly brings happiness and diverts the painful realities of life, providing examples from different ages and cultures to highlight folly's vital role in human experience. Through this playful discourse, the author asserts that embracing folly can lead to a more content existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Folly -- Early works to 1800
Subject Italian literature -- Translations into French
Subject Paradoxes -- Early works to 1800
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EBook-No. 62007
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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