Concetti Chiave
- Thomas More, born in 1477, was a prominent figure in England, serving as Lord Chancellor before his imprisonment and execution in 1535 for opposing King Henry VIII's divorce.
- Among More's early works, he translated a Latin biography of Pico della Mirandola, showcasing his scholarly pursuits.
- His most renowned work, "Utopia," was written in Flanders and explores ideal governance, contrasting with Machiavelli's "The Prince."
- "Utopia," originally written in Latin, has been translated into multiple languages and is divided into two books, addressing political and social themes.
- The fictional society of Utopia, depicted in the second book, features a six-hour workday, religious tolerance, and freedom of thought, yet is male-dominated.
Thomas More's life and work plus Utopia
Thomas More was born in London in 1477, he was educated in Canterbury colege.
he entered in parliament in 1504 and leter he became Lord Chancellor of England and was treated with great respect. But he was imprisoned in the tower of london because he opposed Henry VIII's decision to divorce his first wife. and was beheaded in 1535.
Works
one of the first work of thomas more was a translation of a latin biography of pico della mirandola.
in flanders he write utopia that is the most famous work
later he write devotional and exegetical work :
''a dialogue of comfort against tribulation''
''a treatise on the passion''
''the sadness of christ''
Utopia
The title came from the Greek ''ou topos'' that means ''nowhere''.
it was writen in latin and transleted in english,french,italian,erman and spanish. it is a political essay about the search for the best possible form of government. it is in contrast with ''il principe'' of Niccolò Machiavelli.it is divided into two books:
In the first book Hythlodaeus talks of his adventures and travel in England that is described like a land where poetry produces crime and instability.
in the second there is the description of Utopia:
-people works 6 hours per day
-there is freedom of thought
- every religion is tolerated
it is dominated by male.
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