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  • Bibliography:
    2 Books
  • First Book:
    September 2009
  • Latest Book:
    January 2016
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Book List in Order: 2 titles



  • By his own account, Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch monk and scholar, wrote his 1509 Latin prose masterpiece, The Praise of Folly, "in seven days, more or less" while a guest at the London home of his friend and fellow humanist, Sir Thomas More. Friends ...



  • "Not for scholars, but for a new generation of readers unaware of Erasmus's unique genius. An innovative, ingenious update." - Kirkus Reviews.

    "Packard's verse translation does what it sets out to do: enlivens what otherwise can be heavy going." -...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Charles Packard has published 2 books.

Charles Packard does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Folly on Folly, was published in January 2016.

The first book by Charles Packard, The Praise of Folly, was published in September 2009.

No. Charles Packard does not write books in series.