Thomas More, “Utopia”

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-A famous and controversial book

 

More was the first to write of a ‘utopia’, a word used to describe a perfect imaginary world. More’s book imagines a complex, self-contained community set on an island, in which people share a common culture and way of life. He coined the word ‘utopia’ from the Greek ou-topos meaning ‘no place’ or ‘nowhere’. It was a pun – the almost identical Greek word eu-topos means ‘a good place’. So at the very heart of the word is a vital question: can a perfect world ever be realised? It is unclear as to whether the book is a serious projection of a better way of life, or a satire that gave More a platform from which to discuss the chaos of European politics. Originally written in Latin, this vision of an ideal world has been hugely influential since publication, shaping utopian fiction even today.

 

Thomas More (1477-1535) served as a page, then studied at Oxford, was called to the bar and subsequently had a highly successful career in the City. Sent on an embassy to Flanders in 1515, he began Utopia there and completed it back in London. From 1528 he actively resisted innovation in religious matters and clashed with Henry VIII over his break with the Church. In July 1535, after he refused to accept royal supremacy over the church, he was tried as a traitor at Westminster Hall and beheaded on Tower Hill.

 

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  • Publisher: Intra S.r.l.s. (February 11, 2022)
  • Language: English
  • Paperback: 153 pages
  • ISBN-13: 979-1259913173
  • Weight: 8 ounces
  • Dimensions: 5 x 0.39 x 8 inches
  • Price: $ 9,99 and € 9,99 (paperback), € 3,99 (ebook Intra)

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