The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 by Sebastian Brant
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Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521
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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-Reformatio...
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Robert Roberts
4 weeks agoThis was recommended to me by a colleague and the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. Truly inspiring.
Donna Wilson
1 week agoThis 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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Donna Thomas
4 months agoI 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.