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Who wrote the book 'In Praise of Folly'?

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Zwingly
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D. Erasmus
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John Huss
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John Wycliffe
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The correct option is B D. Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam is the author of the book 'In Praise of Folly'. It was written in 1509. The book is written in a satirical form and it attacks the superstitions and traditions of the Church and European society. Erasmus was a great scholar and considered as one of the leading members of the famous "humanist" movement of the 16th century.

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