Utopia by Thomas More
This book is a fictional work that presents a detailed description of an ideal society on an imaginary island located in the Atlantic Ocean. The narrative is presented as a dialogue between the author's character and a traveler who has visited the island. The society described is devoid of private property, with citizens living in communal dwellings, and it promotes education, religious tolerance, and a welfare state. The book explores political, social, and religious customs, providing a critique of European society and offering an alternative model of social organization.
The 1092nd greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)