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Lifetime: 1457 - 1521 Passed: ≈ 503 years ago

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Sebastian Brant

Books by Sebastian Brant

Narrenschyff ad Narragoniam Cover image

Narrenschyff ad Narragoniam

Satire Non-Fiction Essays
Morality Social criticism Satire Medieval German Literature 15th Century Narrenliteratur Typology of Fools Ship of Fools Late Medieval Culture

Sebastian Brant's 'Narrenschiff' is a late medieval satire that takes the form of a ship carrying over 100 fools on a journey to the fictional land of 'Narragonia.' Through a series of witty and often acerbic verses, Brant critiques the follies and v...