Rob's review
Utopia (Penguin Classics)
by Sir Thomas More
Rob's review
Utopia (Penguin Classics) by Sir Thomas More
Rob's review
rating:
recommended for: like history, philosophy, political science
This is an interesting book for a nummber of reasons, not the least of which being that the author, Sir Thomas More, was a devout Catholic and leading official in Tudor England who nevertheless wrote this treatise-satire about an ideal society that was both communal and religiously tolerant. It is still disputed as to what More was actually trying to say in writing this work. I'm inclined to believe that, for the most part, he was sincerely praising the Utopian society, while nevertheless realizing that it was largely unattainable.
This translation by Paul Turner makes for an easy and entertaining read, which is apparently what More intended.
This translation by Paul Turner makes for an easy and entertaining read, which is apparently what More intended.
