A Supplication for the Beggers

A Supplication for the Beggers is a book written by Simon Fish, a 16th-century English writer and pamphleteer. The book is a satirical work that takes aim at the corruption and hypocrisy of the Catholic Church in England during the reign of King Henry VIII. The title of the book is a play on words, as ""supplication"" can mean both a humble request and a prayer to a higher power. In the book, Fish presents a fictional dialogue between a beggar and a friar, in which the beggar asks the friar for help and guidance. The friar responds with empty platitudes and excuses, revealing the corruption and greed of the Church.Fish uses humor and irony to expose the Church's abuses of power, including the sale of indulgences and the exploitation of the poor. He also criticizes the Church's use of Latin in its religious services, arguing that it alienates ordinary people and prevents them from understanding the message of Christianity.A Supplication for the Beggers was a controversial work in its time, and Fish was forced to flee England to avoid persecution. However, the book had a lasting impact on English literature and helped to pave the way for the Protestant Reformation.1529. A pamphlet containing A Supplication for the Beggers by Fish and three others edited by J. Meadows Cowper titled: With a Supplication to our most Sovereign Lord Young Henry the Eighth; a Supplication of the Poor Commons; and the Decay of England by the multitude of sheep.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.