Utopia (1516) is a work of political satire by Thomas More.
Published in Latin while More was serving as Privy Counsellor under
King Henry VIII, the text is stylized as a true account of a new
civilization discovered in the New World by traveler Raphael
Hythlodaeus. While there have been varying interpretations of
Utopia over the centuries, it is most consistently regarded as a
work of political philosophy in the tradition of Plato's Republic
that satirizes European society by contrast with the laws and
traditions of the Utopian people. "The island of Utopia is in the
middle two hundred miles broad, and holds almost at the same
breadth over a great part of it, but it grows narrower towards both
ends. Its figure is not unlike a crescent." For centuries, Utopia
has been seen as an essential work of Renaissance humanism for its
vision of a just and highly organized political system
characterized by the abolition of private property, communal
values, full employment, and free accessible healthcare. While
scholars have long debated whether More envisioned his Utopia as a
positive representation of society or as merely an unattainable
vision of life on earth, his work remains an essential contribution
to political discourse that continues to inform readers today. With
a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Thomas More's Utopia is a classic work of English
literature reimagined for modern readers.
General
Imprint: |
West Margin Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
February 2022 |
Authors: |
Thomas More
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Contributors: |
Mint Editions
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Paper over boards
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Pages: |
100 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5131-3546-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-5131-3546-5 |
Barcode: |
9781513135465 |
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