Title: More's Utopia & utopian literature
Description: 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 include    A section on the life and background of Thomas More  A section on the historical background of the book  Critical essays on the composition of Utopia and how the book relates to Communism  Review questions and essay topics  A selected bibliography     Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure -- you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
Subjects: History, Literary Criticism, Nonfiction, Utopias, POLITICAL SCIENCE, General, Utopia (More, Thomas, Saint), More, thomas, sir, saint, 1478-1535, Literature, history and criticism
People: Thomas More Sir, Saint (1478-1535)
Time periods: 16th century