Publisher's Synopsis
""The Utopia of Sir Thomas More"" is a classic literary work that was originally written in Latin by Sir Thomas More in 1518. This book includes both the original Latin text and an English translation by Ralph Robynson from 1551. The book is a satirical novel that describes a fictional island society that is organized according to an ideal social and political system. The author uses this fictional society to critique the real-world society of his time and to propose reforms to improve it. The book is considered a landmark in political philosophy and has had a significant influence on the development of utopian literature. This edition of the book is edited by J. H. Lupton and provides readers with a comprehensive and authoritative version of this important work.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.
