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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 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

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

A Supplicacyon For The Beggers is a book written by Simon Fish in 1529. The book is a passionate plea for the rights and welfare of the poor and the destitute in England during the Tudor period. Fish argues that the beggars are not the cause of poverty, but rather the victims... Read Full Overview

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