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Sebastian Brant
1521May, 10

Sebastian Brant

Sebastian Brant, German author (b. 1457)
Sebastian Brant (also Brandt) (1458 – 10 May 1521) was a German humanist and satirist. He is best known for his satire Das Narrenschiff (The Ship of Fools).

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