The Utopia Of Sir Thomas More

The Utopia Of Sir Thomas More In Latin From The Edition Of March, 1518, And In English From The Ralph Robynson's Translation 1551

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The book titled ""The Utopia of Sir Thomas More"" is a classic work of literature that has been translated into two languages, Latin and English. The Latin version is taken from the March 1518 edition of the book, while the English version is based on the translation by Ralph Robynson in 1551. The author of this book is J.H. Lupton. The Utopia of Sir Thomas More is a work of fiction that describes an ideal society on an imaginary island. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is a dialogue between More and his friend Peter Giles, in which they discuss the problems of contemporary society. The second part is a description of the society of Utopia, which is presented as a model of an ideal society.The society of Utopia is described as a communist society, in which private property does not exist. The people of Utopia work for the common good, and all goods are distributed according to the needs of the people. The society is also portrayed as a democratic society, in which the people elect their leaders.The book is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance literature and has been influential in the development of political thought. It has been translated into many languages and has been studied by scholars and students of literature, philosophy, and political science.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781163512265
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 436
Weight: 807g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 28mm