Thomas More: Utopia (Unabridged)

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Thomas More’s Utopia stands out as one of the most striking political works ever written. Composed specifically as a response to Henry VIII’s break with Rome, the book meditates on the perfect society, while indirectly critiquing the political and social ills of Tudor England. Containing thoughts on religious pluralism, a welfare state and women’s rights, More’s book was well ahead of its time, already hinting at later theories on communism and capitalism centuries before Marx, Engels and Smith.

Release date: 26th Feb 2016
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Series: Complete Classics
Catalogue number: NA0217
Length: 4 hours 25 minutes

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Thomas More: Utopia (Unabridged)

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Utopia

Track length9:56

As he told us of many things that were amiss…

Track length8:40

'One day, when I was dining with him…'

Track length6:51

'"And it seems very unreasonable that…"'

Track length6:13

'"Banish these plagues, and give orders…"'

Track length7:42

'Those that are found guilty of theft…'

Track length5:35

'When I had related all this…'

Track length7:28

'To this I answered, 'You have done me…'

Track length7:16

'I confess,' said I, 'I think not very well.'

Track length9:27

'If, I say, I should talk of these or such-like…'

Track length7:45

'Therefore, when I reflect on the wise and good…'

Track length9:08

'The island of Utopia is in the middle…'

Track length7:44

Of Their Towns, Particularly of Amaurot

Track length6:19

Of Their Magistrates

Track length3:11

Of Their Trades, and Manner of Life

Track length6:15

'Then consider how few of those that work…'

Track length6:01

Of Their Traffic

Track length6:06

'They have belonging to every town…'

Track length6:39

Of the Travelling of the Utopians

Track length5:52

'It is certain that all things appear incredible…'

Track length7:50

'The Utopians wonder how any man…'

Track length6:17

'These are their religious principles…'

Track length7:31

'There are many things that in themselves…'

Track length6:04

'Thus, though the rabble of mankind look…'

Track length5:29

'But, of all pleasures, they esteem those…'

Track length6:02

'The people are industrious, apt to learn…'

Track length6:26

Of Their Slaves, and of Their Marriages

Track length6:12

'There was so much the more reason…'

Track length6:52

'They have but few laws, and such is their…'

Track length8:15

Of Their Military Discipline

Track length5:39

'As soon as they declare war…'

Track length5:55

'This nation serves the Utopians against…'

Track length6:20

'It is hard to tell whether they are more…'

Track length4:18

Of the Religions of the Utopians

Track length5:46

'This law was made by Utopus, not only for…'

Track length7:39

'Some of these visit the sick; others mend…'

Track length6:35

'They have, indeed, very few of them…'

Track length5:45

'They offer up no living creature in sacrifice…'

Track length8:54

'The richer sort are often endeavouring…'

Track length7:27

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