Utopia by Thomas More (1516)

Assignment 1 Name: Course Title: Date: Introduction Utopia is a literary work that was published by Thomas More in 1516. The book was then revised reprinted in 1518 in Paris and Vienna. It is essential to note that the book was not published in England throughout More’s lifetime; however, the first publications in the country was done in 1951. The title of the book in Greek means “nowhere,” and is aimed at evaluating how a perfect world can be envisioned. The literature evaluates the historical concept of Utopia, the writing used by the author, and the act of slavery in a perfect society. More evaluated different social and political issues which were prevalent in England; he had witnessed corruption and egoism among individuals from the upper class, and this difference was reflected in his communism Utopian state. He believed that having a state without ownership of private properties would help in addressing the inequalities between the rich and the poor. The book had a huge reception, and it became popular in different countries. It also necessary understanding that Utopia had a huge influence after its publication and in later decades; this is because the book provided influential ideas regarding communism and other real issues that were and are still widespread in the society.[Thomas More, 2007. Utopia. Tark Classic Fiction, 55.] Utopia created a new genre known as Utopian. Ideally, this type of genre involves the application of elements which are non-existence and are far from being realized; for example, the state imagined by More was unreal. It is necessary comprehending that since the publication of the book, other many literary materials based on this genre have dominated the industry. Some of the attributes that are associated with this type of writing include the use of narrative based on imagination and is aimed at promoting change among the readers. An ironic tone has been used throughout the book by the author to help the readers discern the differences that were present between England and Utopia. Slaves play a crucial role in what would be regarded as a perfect society; this is demonstrated in the different roles that slaves are involved in Utopia. It is important to understand that the slaves pressent in Utopia are prisoners of war who are captured during battles or individual criminals who have been sentenced to death in other nations who are bought and brought to work in Utopia. Additionally, Utopians can also be sent to slavery; once they are condemned for serious crimes. It is vital noting that slaves from Utopia were subjected to m...