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Simon Fish's "A Supplication for the Beggars" is a powerful piece of 16th-century social criticism and religious satire. This enduring work provides a sharp commentary on the perceived abuses of power during the Reformation. Focusing specifically on the role and influence... Read Full Overview

A Supplication For The Beggars is a book written by Simon Fish in 1871. The book is a satirical piece that criticizes the corruption and hypocrisy of the church and the government during the 16th century in England. The title of the book is a reference to a real-life event where... Read Full Overview

A Supplication For The Beggars is a book written by Simon Fish and first published in 1529. This edition was published in 1871. The book is a satirical attack on the corruption and hypocrisy of the Catholic Church during the early 16th century. Fish, a lawyer and Protestant reformer,... Read Full Overview

A Supplicacyon For The Beggers is a book written by Simon Fish in 1529, which was republished in 1845. The book is a satirical criticism of the English church and state, which Fish believed were corrupt and oppressive towards the poor. Fish's argument is presented in the form... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"A Supplication for the Beggars" from Simon Fish. 16th century Protestant reformer and propagandist (?-1531).