Utopia (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)

by SirThomasMore (Author), David Harris Sacks (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1997

  $5.23

  The complete text of Sir Thomas More's classic work, one of the most influential books in the Western literary and philosophical tradition. The original 1551 translation by Ralph Robynson is extensively annotated by the editor and other sixteenth century material is included. A comprehensive Introduction places Utopia within its literary, religious and philosophical contexts and situates More in the broader framework of sixteenth century Europe.

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.33

  Published in Latin in 1516, Utopia is one of the most influential books in the Western philosophical and literary tradition and an achievement of Renaissance humanism. This edition combines More's Latin text with an English translation, a commentary, a textual guide and an introduction.

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  Paperback
  2009

  $10.22

  In Utopia Thomas More painted a fantastical picture of a distant island where society is perfected and people live in harmony, yet its title means 'no place', and More's hugely influential work was ultimately an attack on his own corrupt, dangerous times, and on the failings of humanity. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.