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Utopia
Written by Thomas More
Narrated by Mark Meadows
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Thomas More's Utopia stands out as one of the most striking political works ever written. Composed specifically as a response to Henry VIII's break with Rome, the book meditates on the perfect society, while indirectly critiquing the political and social ills of Tudor England. Containing thoughts on religious pluralism, a welfare state and women's rights, More's book was well ahead of its time, already hinting at later theories on communism and capitalism centuries before Marx, Engles and Smith.
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Thomas More
Thomas More (1478–1535) was a Renaissance humanist thinker and statesman. Now famous for his masterpiece Utopia, he was executed under Henry VIII for refusing to recognize him as the leader of the Church of England, becoming a Catholic saint after his death.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5wonderful insight how utopian country would look ? very enjoyable
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well read, very interesting, especially given the time it was written. More probably should have taken his own advice about advising monarchs.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting ideas, some wrong some right. A lot would be considered immoral, but thinking about the time it was written I think it was quite an upgrade to the ruling methods they actually had.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very interesting novel which leaves food for thought.
Excellent narration as well.
I highly recommend this book and narration of it. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Funny little book. Interesting to think about what it says knowing that it was written around and published in 1516. I guess man and our "utopias" all look a like, even through the centuries.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5wow, this guy was really retarded, im surprised this book is still in print.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting to reflect that many things haven't changed. Particularly the self-styled elite and their ownership of the system. Dreadfully sexist, also An aspect of the times, but interesting insights none the less. We're all still looking for Utopia