Cliffs Notes on More's Utopia & Utopian Literature

by Harold M. Priest

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In "CliffsNotes on Utopia & Utopian Literature, " you discover the Utopian movement that Thomas More helped usher in with his complex work, "Utopia." In the book, More tells of a debate between three characters (himself being one of the characters) on how 16th-century society can be improved to eliminate the corruptions and inequities of life.

Summaries and commentaries take you through the book, and critical essays help you understand the Utopian theme and the impact of "Utopia" on literature. Other features that help you study includeA section on the life and background of Thomas MoreA section on the historical background of the bookCritical essays on the composition of "Utopia" and how the book relates to CommunismReview questions and essay topicsA selected bibliography

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64 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 1975