Thomas More Utopia
Thomas More's "Utopia": Book 1: Introduction The book begins with a letter from Thomas More to his friend Peter Giles, in which More describes a meeting he had with a man named Raphael Hythloday, who had traveled with the explorer Amerigo Vespucci. Raphael had been to many far-off lands, including the island of Utopia. More and Giles express a desire to learn more about this mysterious place. Book 2: Description of Utopia The second part of the book is a dialogue between More, Giles, and Hythloday. Hythloday describes the island of Utopia in great detail. Geography and Layout: Utopia is an island with 54 cities, all identical in layout and design. The island is crescent-shaped, with a large, circular capital city called Amaurot at its center. Surrounding Amaurot is farmland, where citizens work six-hour days in rotation. Social Structure: Utopia has a communal society with no private property. Every 10 years, families move to a different house, ensuring that no one become...