by Thomas
More
Dan O'Bryan,
"An excellent and highly readable translation [Hackett Publishing Company]
coupled with helpful but not overwhelming notes. The inclusion of "The
Sileni of Alcibiades" should prove valuable to the average student. The
introduction covers a great deal of ground in only 34 pages and should prepare
students well in survey courses. A great deal of value for only $6.95." --This
text refers to the Library
Binding edition.
Ted
Louis Martz,
Book Description
First published in 1516, Saint 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. Addressing such issues as religious pluralism, women's
rights, state-sponsored education, colonialism, and justified warfare, Utopia
seems remarkably contemporary nearly five centuries after it was written, and
it remains a foundational text in philosophy and political theory. Preeminent
More scholar Clarence H. Miller does justice to the full range of More's
rhetoric in this new translation. Professor Miller includes a helpful
introduction that outlines some of the important problems and issues that
Utopia raises, and also provides informative commentary to assist the reader
throughout this challenging and rewarding exploration of the meaning of
political community.
Card catalog description----One of the most influential books in the
Western tradition, Thomas More's Utopia (1516) describes an imaginary island
community enjoying perfect social and political harmony. This volume is the
first to offer the original English translation of the work in an edition that
allows students to explore in depth Utopia's historical and intellectual
contexts as well as the circumstances of its reception. Based on Ralph
Robynson's revised and corrected 1556 translation, with modernized spelling and
extensive annotations, this edition returns students to the voice of the past,
allowing them to experience the text as it was first encountered by early
modern English readers. --This text refers to the Hardcover
edition.
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About the Author---Clarence H. Miller, now emeritus, was Dorothy McBride
Orthwein Professor of English Literature at