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Utopia

by Sir Thomas More ; translated by Ralph Robynson, 1556 ; edited with an introduction by David Harris Sacks

(The Bedford series in history and culture)

Bedford/St. Martin's, c1999

  • : pbk.
  • : hardcover

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Utopia

Uniform Title

Utopia

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-223) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The complete text of Sir Thomas More's classic work, one of the most influential books in the Western literary and philosophical tradition. The original 1551 translation by Ralph Robynson is extensively annotated by the editor and other sixteenth century material is included. A comprehensive Introduction places Utopia within its literary, religious and philosophical contexts and situates More in the broader framework of sixteenth century Europe.

Table of Contents

Introduction - PART 1: TEXTS - PART 2: CONTEXTS - PART 3: DEVELOPMENTS - The Document - Translator Ralph Robynson's Dedicatory Letter to William Cecil (1551) - Utopia - Utopian Alphabet - Appendices - Chronology - Contemporary Maps and Other Illustrations - Questions for Consideration - Selected Bibliography - Index

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Details

  • NCID
    BA46440956
  • ISBN
    • 0312101457
    • 031212256X
  • LCCN
    98087540
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    lat
  • Place of Publication
    Boston
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 236 p.
  • Size
    21 cm
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