The Ship Of Fools
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Sebastian Brant
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1971
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal work presents a vivid allegorical journey, where a vessel transports a diverse collection of individuals, each embodying a distinct human folly or vice. The narrative offers a sharp critique of societal shortcomings and moral failings prevalent during its original publication era. Readers encounter a comprehensive panorama of human imperfections, from the trivial to the profound, all meticulously cataloged and satirized. The text is accompanied by original woodcuts, enhancing the visual and thematic richness of this enduring literary masterpiece.
Author: Sebastian Brant
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1971
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal work presents a vivid allegorical journey, where a vessel transports a diverse collection of individuals, each embodying a distinct human folly or vice. The narrative offers a sharp critique of societal shortcomings and moral failings prevalent during its original publication era. Readers encounter a comprehensive panorama of human imperfections, from the trivial to the profound, all meticulously cataloged and satirized. The text is accompanied by original woodcuts, enhancing the visual and thematic richness of this enduring literary masterpiece.