Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
Published in 1516 in Latin, Utopia is a work of fiction and political philosophy by Thomas More (1478-1535). The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries.
Published in 1516 in Latin, Utopia is a work of fiction and political philosophy by Thomas More (1478-1535). The book is a frame narrative primarily d...
Extract: Description of Utopia The basis of utopian organization is strict equality between beings. To ensure this equality, there is neither property nor money. This is the central point on which the debate begins with Thomas More (himself a personage of the work) who at first seems skeptical about this idea, which he believes would encourage laziness. It is then that the traveler Raphael describes the whole organization of Utopia: everyone is lent a house for 10 years. All are farmers for 2 years (or more if they wish), and work 6 hours a day. There are no idlers (no "nobles" for example)....
Extract: Description of Utopia The basis of utopian organization is strict equality between beings. To ensure this equality, there is neither property...
Utopia (Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia) is a work of fiction and political philosophy by Thomas More (1478-1535) published in 1516 in Latin. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries.
Utopia (Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia) is a work of fiction and polit...
Unabridged English value reproduction of Utopia by Thomas More and translated by Gilbert Burnet, in this affordably printed volume, is a book that belongs on everyone's shelf.
Published originally in 1516, More made popular the common usage of the term Utopia, -as a communal place where everything is perfect.- A lawyer himself, Utopia includes no lawyers due to the law's simplicity. Reading More's version gives insight into the original thought of what a Utopia...
Unabridged English value reproduction of Utopia by Thomas More and translated by Gilbert Burnet, in this...
