Utopia
Utopia by Thomas More is a major new translation of the renowned philosophical work, published by Penguin on December 24, 2012. This illustrated edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. In this influential text, More envisions a perfect island nation where citizens live in peace and harmony, exploring themes of political theory, social issues, and wealth distribution through dialogues between the protagonist Raphael Hythloday and his contemporaries.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the day-to-day lives of individuals in this ideal society, free from fear and oppression. More’s work serves as both a vision of utopia and a sharp satire of sixteenth-century Europe, addressing the complexities of war and political disagreements. This edition contributes to the ongoing discourse in political and satirical literature, reflecting the enduring relevance of More’s ideas in contemporary discussions about society and governance.
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A major new translation of Thomas More’s popular work of philosophical fiction
In his most famous and controversial book, Utopia, Thomas More imagines a perfect island nation where thousands live in peace and harmony, men and women are both educated, and all property is communal. Through dialogue and correspondence between the protagonist Raphael Hythloday and his friends and contemporaries, More explores the theories behind war, political disagreements, social quarrels, and wealth distribution and imagines the day-to-day lives of those citizens enjoying freedom from fear, oppression, violence, and suffering. Originally written in Latin, this vision of an ideal world is also a scathing satire of Europe in the sixteenth century and has been hugely influential since publication, shaping utopian fiction even today.
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