Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 2918 More, Thomas, Saint 1478 1535 Morus, Thomas More, Thomas, Sir, Saint Moore, Thomas, Saint Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Utopia David Price "Utopia" by Sir Thomas More is a philosophical work written during the early 16th century. The book explores the concept of an ideal society through the dialogues of Raphael Hythloday, who discusses the social, political, and economic structures of the fictional island of Utopia. The text critiques contemporary societal issues in Europe, addressing themes such as justice, property, and governance while proposing radical reforms. The opening of "Utopia" introduces the context in which the ideas are presented. It begins with a detailed account of Thomas More's life, depicting his upbringing and career, particularly highlighting his relationship with influential figures like Cardinal Morton and Erasmus. The narrative transitions smoothly into Raphael Hythloday’s account after More meets him in Antwerp, where Hythloday reflects on his travels and observations of various nations, leading to a discussion about Utopia's governance and societal norms. The reader is invited to ponder how these reflections on an imaginary society contrast with the political realities of More's time, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of Utopian ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Utopias -- Early works to 1800 HX Text Politics Harvard Classics Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics Browsing: Sociology 269610 269650 2024-09-01T12:15:24.598607 2023-10-01T11:04:45.377082 text/html text/html 271796 2021-04-07T13:26:16 text/html 97936 2021-04-07T13:32:10 text/html application/zip 154785 2024-09-01T12:15:29.044566 application/epub+zip 154395 2024-09-01T12:15:25.886601 application/epub+zip 154395 2024-09-01T12:15:25.086578 application/epub+zip 262947 2024-09-01T12:15:31.749574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247361 2024-09-01T12:15:28.559594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247399 2022-09-01T13:53:58.820552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261790 261796 2024-09-01T12:15:24.324599 2023-10-01T11:04:45.136098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 261729 2021-04-07T13:30:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 96262 2021-04-07T13:31:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19659 2024-09-01T12:15:31.898556 application/rdf+xml 11256 2024-09-01T12:15:25.442577 image/jpeg 2849 2024-09-01T12:15:25.260598 image/jpeg 142467 2024-09-01T12:15:24.626611 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia