Bibliograph

Utopia, Sir Thomas More ; translated by Ralph Robinson, 1551 ; with the life of Sir Thomas More by William Roper ; edited, with a introduction and notes by Wayne A. Rebhorn

Type

Label

Utopia, Sir Thomas More ; translated by Ralph Robinson, 1551 ; with the life of Sir Thomas More by William Roper ; edited, with a introduction and notes by Wayne A. Rebhorn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Utopia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

66386494

Responsibility statement

Sir Thomas More ; translated by Ralph Robinson, 1551 ; with the life of Sir Thomas More by William Roper ; edited, with a introduction and notes by Wayne A. Rebhorn

Series statement

Barnes & Noble classics

Summary

"The story of Utopia is told by a mysterious sailor named Raphael Hythloday, who travels to the New World with the Italian explorer Vespucci and remains at a fort built at the farthest point reached. From there, he discovers a strange island kingdom named Utopia, a pagan and communist city-state in which language, social customs, dress, architecture, and education are identical throughout the country's fifty-four cities. The Utopians have eliminated wealth, the nobility, and currency. Labor and goods are distributed equally and property is held in common. And there are no monasteries, alehouses, or academies to tempt a person to withdraw from society."--, Back cover

Table Of Contents

The life of Sir Thomas More / William Roper -- Endnotes -- Inspired by Sir Thomas More and Utopia -- Comment & questions

Classification