Utopia

Thomas More

Dec 2016 · Author's Republic · Narrated by Multiple Narrators

About this audiobook

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. 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.

Ratings and reviews

"Utopia" is a thought-provoking work that offers a vision of an ideal society while also critiquing the shortcomings of contemporary political and social systems. Its exploration of themes such as equality, justice, and the tension between idealism and realism continues to make it relevant to modern readers and thinkers.

"Utopia" has had a significant influence on political thought and literature since its publication. The term "utopia" itself has become synonymous with the idea of an ideal society. This audiobook has inspired numerous works of fiction and political theory, as well as real-world social and political movements seeking to create more just and equitable societies.

In Utopia, private property is abolished, and goods are held in common. Citizens live simple, communal lives, and there is no distinction between rich and poor. Hythloday discusses various aspects of Utopian society, including its system of governance, education, labor, and social customs.