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Utopia

by Thomas More, Ralph Robinson, Jenny Mezciems

First published in 1516, this foundational work of political philosophy describes an ideal island state governed by reason. It explores themes of communal property, religious pluralism, and social organisation within a fictional pagan society.

Accession 12001 ISBN 9781857150612 Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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