Thomas More was an English writer, lawyer, humanist and theologian. Utopia: a treatise on political philosophy for governors.The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including utopia and society. This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Utopia by Thomas More. However, his History of Richard III is also notable for the fact that it influenced William Shakespeare's play Richard III. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.Īlthough he wrote a number of works, Utopia is his best known and most controversial.

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Utopia by Thomas More. He was subsequently sentenced for high treason and beheaded.Īlthough he wrote a number of works, Utopia is his best known and most controversial. Unfortunately, this did not work in his favor, as it meant he refused to approve the king's remarriage. He was a devout Catholic, and was very familiar with the Bible. After becoming an undersheriff in London, he became part of Henry VIII’s Privy Council and went on several diplomatic missions abroad, which led him to meet some of the most famous humanist of the time, such as Erasmus. He was born in London in 1478 and went to study law. Utopia had an incredible impact on modern literature, as it created the utopian genre, and therefore served as inspiration for generations of authors to come. Through this literary device, More presents a biting critique of English society, which simply cannot compare to the world he envisions. It tells the story of a land governed by wisdom, a fantastic, utopian place. Utopia was first published in 1516 and was greeted with a great deal of enthusiasm. Utopia: a treatise on political philosophy for governors This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows: 9782806280343 26 EBook Plurilingua Publishing This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Utopia by Thomas More.

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