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Utopia (Robinson translation)

Originally entitled A frutefull pleasaunt, and wittie worke of the beste state of publique weale, & of the newe yle, called Utopia: written in Latine, by ... Syr Thomas More knyght, and translated into Englishe by Raphe Robynson ...

The first book tells of the traveller Raphael Hythloday, to whom More is introduced in Antwerp. The second book consists of Hythloday's description of the island and people of Utopia, their customs, laws, religions, economy, language and relations with other nations. Hythloday portrays Utopia as an idealised state, where all property is common to all the people and money does not exist within its bounds, thus, he argues, removing all poverty, hunger and fear, and most criminal acts. More himself appears unconvinced by some of his narrator's arguments.

This is recorded from a reprint of the 1556 Robinson translation, with a foreword by William Morris. (Summary by Ruth Golding)

Year of Publication: 1893Genres: Early Modern , Fantastic Fiction , Literary Fiction , Political Science

Running Time: 06 hours 03 minutes 33 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Foreword and Translator's Note Ruth Golding	13:35
2	Epistle Ruth Golding	13:56
3	Book I, part 1 Ruth Golding	24:13
4	Book I, part 2 Ruth Golding	36:59
5	Book I, part 3 Ruth Golding	17:44
6	Book I, part 4 Ruth Golding	31:12
7	Book II, part 1: Of the Island and Cities of Utopia Ruth Golding	18:18
8	Book II, part 2: Of the Magistrates; Of Sciences, Crafts and Occupations Ruth Golding	18:55
9	Book II, part 3: Of Their Living and Mutual Conversation Together Ruth Golding	15:22
10	Book II, part 4: Of Their Journeyng or Travayling Abrode Ruth Golding	59:18
11	Book II, part 5: Of Bondemen, Sick Persons, Wedlock etc. Ruth Golding	24:55
12	Book II, part 6: Of Warfare Ruth Golding	26:40
13	Book II, part 7: Of the Religions in Utopia Ruth Golding	48:24
14	Peter Giles to the Right Honourable Ierome Buslyde Ruth Golding	8:21
15	Utopian verses etc. Ruth Golding	5:41