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Utopia by Thomas More (Book Analysis)

Utopia by Thomas More (Book Analysis)

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978280628034326EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Utopia by Thomas More. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including utopia and society. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Thomas More Presentation of Utopia Summary of Utopia Character study Peter Giles Raphael Hythloday Thomas More Analysis of Utopia Historical context Genre: Utopia, an imaginary world Thomas More, a humanist Utopia: a treatise on political philosophy for governors About Utopia Utopia was first published in 1516 and was greeted with a great deal of enthusiasm. It tells the story of a land governed by wisdom, a fantastic, utopian place. Through this literary device, More presents a biting critique of English society, which simply cannot compare to the world he envisions. 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. About Thomas More Thomas More was an English writer, lawyer, humanist and theologian. He was born in London in 1478 and went to study law. 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 a devout Catholic, and was very familiar with the Bible. Unfortunately, this did not work in his favor, as it meant he refused to approve the king's remarriage. He was subsequently sentenced for high treason and beheaded. Although he wrote a number of works, Utopia is his best known and most controversial. However, his History of Richard III is also notable for the fact that it influenced William Shakespeare's play Richard III.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Utopia by Thomas More. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including utopia and society. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Thomas More Presentation of Utopia Summary of Utopia Character study Peter Giles Raphael Hythloday Thomas More Analysis of Utopia Historical context Genre: Utopia, an imaginary world Thomas More, a humanist Utopia: a treatise on political philosophy for governors About Utopia Utopia was first published in 1516 and was greeted with a great deal of enthusiasm. It tells the story of a land governed by wisdom, a fantastic, utopian place. Through this literary device, More presents a biting critique of English society, which simply cannot compare to the world he envisions. 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. About Thomas More Thomas More was an English writer, lawyer, humanist and theologian. He was born in London in 1478 and went to study law. 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 a devout Catholic, and was very familiar with the Bible. Unfortunately, this did not work in his favor, as it meant he refused to approve the king's remarriage. He was subsequently sentenced for high treason and beheaded. Although he wrote a number of works, Utopia is his best known and most controversial. However, his History of Richard III is also notable for the fact that it influenced William Shakespeare's play Richard III.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Utopia by Thomas More. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including utopia and society. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Thomas More...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Utopia by Thomas More. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including utopia and society. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Thomas More
  • Presentation of Utopia
  • Summary of Utopia
  • Character study
    • Peter Giles
    • Raphael Hythloday
    • Thomas More
  • Analysis of Utopia
    • Historical context
    • Genre: Utopia, an imaginary world
    • Thomas More, a humanist
    • Utopia: a treatise on political philosophy for governors

About Utopia

Utopia was first published in 1516 and was greeted with a great deal of enthusiasm. It tells the story of a land governed by wisdom, a fantastic, utopian place. Through this literary device, More presents a biting critique of English society, which simply cannot compare to the world he envisions.

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.

About Thomas More

Thomas More was an English writer, lawyer, humanist and theologian. He was born in London in 1478 and went to study law. 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 a devout Catholic, and was very familiar with the Bible. Unfortunately, this did not work in his favor, as it meant he refused to approve the king’s remarriage. He was subsequently sentenced for high treason and beheaded.

Although he wrote a number of works, Utopia is his best known and most controversial. However, his History of Richard III is also notable for the fact that it influenced William Shakespeare’s play Richard III.

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