The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 by Sebastian Brant

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By Helen Allen Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - Family Life
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521 Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521
English
"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-Reformatio...
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Donna Thomas
4 months ago

I decided to give this a chance and the author's voice is distinct, making the complex topics easy to digest. I would gladly recommend this to others.

Robert Roberts
4 weeks ago

This was recommended to me by a colleague and the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. Truly inspiring.

Donna Wilson
1 week ago

This immediately felt different because it challenges the reader's perspective in the most intellectual way. This turned out to be a great decision.

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4.5 out of 5 (8 User reviews )

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