
political philosophy · 1518
Utopia
by Thomas More
1516 book by Thomas More
- 1518
- political philosophy
- literature
Summary
Utopia is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More (1478–1535), written in Latin and published in 1516 and, revised, in 1518. 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.
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