![]() While we'll never know exactly what its author, Thomas More, intended, we do know that he was a major figure in the English Renaissance who cared deeply about the moral and political responsibilities of individuals (kind of a radical, new Renaissance concept itself). But the trickiest part of Utopia is that it's never entirely clear whether what we're hearing about is supposed to sound awesome, horrible, or a little bit of both. It was also written kind of "backward:" More wrote the first part after he wrote the second part. But also because a lot of what it describes was-and still is-pretty controversial and can seem incredibly modern: more rights for women, no private property. Yep, Utopia has been confusing its readers since it was written in 1516, and not only because it was written in Latin (which was actually not that unusual). Yikes, yikes, and huh? You thought we were talking about the best country. Yes, please.īut before you jump up and start packing, you might want to consider some other Utopian customs: slavery, government restricted travel, and 24/7 uniforms. What makes them so super-duper? Try zero-poverty, six-hour work days, and almost-no-wars-ever on for size. ![]() Fed up with the greed and corruption he sees in European countries, he goes around explaining (to whomever will listen) how amazing these Utopians are. ![]() Arguably one of the first books to invent an imaginary world, Thomas More's Utopia describes the travels of one man, Raphael Hythloday, to an undiscovered island that he considers to be the best country on earth. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away was the commonwealth of Utopia.
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