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The characters of more, giles, and morton all correspond in biographical background to actual historical people, sir thomas more author of utopia, the humanist thinker peter giles, and former chancellor of england cardinal john morton. Sir thomas mores utopia has spurred debate, reflection, and critical thinking since its original publication in the sixteenth century. Wikipedia book utopia burnet translation m4b audio book 105mb download cover art download cd case insert. Utopia full audiobook utopia robinson translation audiobook thomas more 1478. Thomas mores utopia is one of the most influential books in western literature. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. In this political work written in 1516, utopia is the name given by sir thomas more to an imaginary island.
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In 1499, more left oxford to study law in london, at lincolns inn, and in the next year archbishop. Containing thoughts on religious pluralism, a welfare state and womens rights, more s book was well ahead of its time. Its first name was abraxa, perhaps meaning holy name, without breeches, or waterless. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. It is a country with an ideal form of communism, in which. In his most famous and controversial book, utopia, thomas more imagines a perfect island nation where thousands live in peace and harmony, men and women are both educated, and all property. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Librivox recording of utopia by sir thomas more 1478 1535, translated.
It is a country with an ideal form of communism, in which everything really does belong to everybody, everyone does the work they want to, and everyone is alright with that. Mores earnest character caused him while studying law to aim at the subduing of the flesh, by wearing a hair. On this island all property is community owned, violence is nonexistent and everyone has the opportunity to work and live in an environment of. Book i of utopia, a dialogue, presents a perceptive analysis of contemporary social, economic, and. Listen to utopia by thomas more, multiple narrators for free with a 30 day free trial. Composed specifically as a response to henry viiis. In 1499, more left oxford to study law in london, at lincolns inn, and in the next year archbishop morton died. It is difficult to access unless you already know the way, but once youre there, it is easy to defend. Jan 15, 2016 thomas more s utopia stands out as one of the most striking political works ever written. Mar 14, 2017 click for the latest videos the16thcavern introduction 00. Thomas more, as you might be aware, was later made a saint by the catholic church after being executed by henry viii. Thomas more s utopia is a complex, innovative and insightful contribution to the development of political thought. English translations of the title include a truly golden little book, no less beneficial than entertaining, of the best state of a republic, and of. The characters of more, giles, and morton all correspond in biographical background to actual historical people, sir thomas more author of utopia, the humanist thinker peter giles, and former.
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