Utopia
by Thomas More
Taste attributes: politicalcomedyslowfresh & originalheavyintricatelinearsocial commentaryfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeAn original political novel that is weighty and slow-paced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.4 / 5
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About This Book
First published in 1516, Thomas More's Utopia is one of the most important works of European humanism. Through the voice of the mysterious traveler Raphael Hythloday, More describes a pagan, communist city-state governed by reason.
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- Author
- Thomas More
- Published
- 1518
- Pages
- 176
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- Open Library
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