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    Utopia by Thomas More (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Utopia by Thomas More (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Utopia by Thomas More (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    Utopia by Thomas More (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of Utopia with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Utopia by Thomas More, based on the tales of a fictional explorer who visits an island society governed by wisdom and directed by the principles of justice, equality and happiness. As well as a riveting work of fiction, the work is significant in the domain of political philosophy, is responsible for coining the word ‘utopia’ as well as for the entire genre of utopian fiction, and has been translated from Latin into numerous languages. Thomas More was a noted Renaissance humanist whose philosophical writings are studied and respected to this day, and he has been venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church since 1935. Find out everything you need to know about Utopia in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: A complete plot summaryCharacter studiesKey themes and symbolsQuestions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateOct 12, 2016
    ISBN9782806280343
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      Utopia by Thomas More (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      English lawyer, Privy Councillor, humanist and theologian

      Born in London in 1478

      Died there in 1535

      Notable works:

      Utopia (1516), novel

      Epigrammata (1520), collection of poems

      Supplication of Souls (1529)

      Born in London in 1478, Thomas More went on to study law. Elected as a Member of Parliament in 1504, he got married, had four children and acquired the position of undersheriff (local law enforcement) of London. He subsequently became part of Henry VIII’s Privy Council and undertook several diplomatic missions to France and the Netherlands: these enabled him to meet humanists of the time such as Guillaume Budé (1467-1536) and Erasmus (c. 1479-1536). He also visited monks and became very familiar with the Bible. He was an enemy of English Reformers and renounced their heresy in many writings that were published between 1529 and 1532. He was a devout Catholic and therefore refused to approve

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