«The Praise Of Medicine» in Dutch with a Parallel Translation

Book The Praise Of Medicine (De Lof Der Geneeskunde) in Dutch
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Original title: 
De Lof Der Geneeskunde
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Language: 
Dutch
Difficulty: 
C2
Year: 
1511
Number of pages: 
35

"The Praise Of Medicine" is an essay by Desiderius Erasmus in which he expresses his gratitude to medicine and its representatives. The essay is written in the form of a monologue by the book's heroine, the demented Folly, who talks about the importance of medicine in our lives. The book touches on themes of health, medical knowledge, physicians, and medical practices.