A major new translation of Thomas More's popular work of philosophical fiction In his most famous and controversial book,
Utopia, Thomas More imagines a perfect island nation where thousands live in peace and harmony, men and women are both educated, and all property is communal. Through dialogue and correspondence between the protagonist Raphael Hythloday and his friends and contemporaries, More explores the theories behind war, political disagreements, social quarrels, and wealth distribution and imagines the day-to-day lives of those citizens enjoying freedom from fear, oppression, violence, and suffering. Originally written in Latin, this vision of an ideal world is also a scathing satire of Europe in the sixteenth century and has been hugely influential since publication, shaping utopian fiction even today.
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Sobre o autor(a)
More, Thomas
Thomas More (1478-1535) foi Chanceler do reinado de Henrique VIII, da Inglaterra. Filósofo, escritor, advogado e diplomata, ocupou diversos cargos públicos em sua vida. Leitor de Santo Agostinho e adepto da vida ascética, foi um intelectual humanista. Foi autor de uma biografia do rei Ricardo III, que serviu de inspiração para a peça homônima de Shakespeare. Sua obra mais conhecida, entretanto, foi Utopia. Contrário ao rompimento de Henrique VIII com a Igreja Católica pela questão do direito ao divórcio, renunciou ao posto de chanceler. O fato acabaria o envolvendo em acusações de conspiração que o levaram à prisão e à morte. Em 1935, foi canonizado como mártir da Igreja Católica. |
| ISBN | 9780141442327 |
| Autor(a) | More, Thomas |
| Editora | Penguin Classics |
| Ano de edição | 2012 |
| Acabamento | Brochura |
| Dimensões | 19,60 X 13,00 |