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The Ship of Fools, Volume 1
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Creators: Sebastian Brant (1458-1521), T. H. Jamieson (1843-1876) [Editor], and Alexander Barclay (1475?-1552) [Translator] "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1362