More's Utopia: Written in Latin by Sir Thomas More and done into English by Ralph Robynson

Edité par The Limited Editions Club, 1934

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Hardback Book Condition: Very Good considering its age. Good binding and clean, unmarked pages. 164 pages. There is age spotting on outside page edges and wear n tear shown on covers but a very solid book. Illustrations ; 26 cm. The Heritage Press operated from 1937 - 1982 and was created by George Macy. Heritage reprinted the lovely volumes of the Limited Editions Club. Heritage was established to give these works a wider audience by making them more affordable and widely available. Every book was selected by Heritage's editors as a classic in its field, chosen from the world's best-known and most enduring literature. The 500th anniversary of the first publication of Thomas More’s Utopia invites a reappraisal of its significance, not just as an ironic and playful fiction, but as a serious contribution to social and political thought. More delivers a searing critique of the injustices of his time and imagines a radical alternative based on common ownership and representative government. In this new interpretation, Wilde surveys the context from which Utopia emerged and analyses its key themes – politics, economics, social relations, crime and punishment, war and religion. Although the society of the Utopians is created as a remedy to the ailments of the old world, there are restrictions on individual freedom which reflect More’s suspicion of human nature’s innate fragility. Wilde argues that this should not detract from the power of the book in challenging the root causes of inequality and oppression. The true legacy of Utopia lies in its plea for social justice in the face of a world driven by greed and the lust for power. A compelling case is made for the continued relevance of this masterpiece, a legacy that should not be diminished by attempts to discredit More’s character, which are dealt with here in the epilogue. Offering a new perspective on this important historical text, this book is essential reading for students and scholars working in radical politics, the history of social thought and literature, as well as anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating work.…

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Titre
More's Utopia: Written in Latin by Sir Thomas More and done into English by Ralph Robynson
Auteur
Sir Thomas More and done into English by Ralph Robynson
Éditeur
The Limited Editions Club
Année de publication
1934
État de l'article
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Rotary Charity Books

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