Book #29 of 100A timeless classic of Utopia—brought to life in immersive audio.This is Utopia by Thomas More—one of the 100 best-selling books of all time. Unabridged, clean audio, optimized for a smooth listening experience.Enjoying this classic? Follow the show and leave a quick review. New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday.Get the physical book here:https://amzn.to/4fQSd33UTOPIAIn 1516, a book was published in Latin with the enigmatic Greek-derived word as its title. Utopia―which could mean either "good-place" or "no-place"―gives a traveler's account of a newly discovered island somewhere in the New World where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based purely on natural reason and justice. As the traveler describes the harmony, prosperity, and equality found there, a dramatic contrast is drawn between the ideal community he portrays and the poverty, crime, and often frightening political conditions of 16th century Europe.Written by Sir Thomas More (1477–1535)―then a rising intellectual star of the Renaissance and ultimately the advisor and friend of Henry VIII who was executed for his devoutly Catholic opposition to the king―Utopia is as complex as its author.In the form of a Platonic dialogue, Utopia explores topics such as money, property, crime, education, religious tolerance, euthanasia, and feminism. Claimed as a paean to communism (Lenin had More's name inscribed on a statue in Moscow) as often as it has been seen as a defense of traditional medieval values, Utopia began the lineage of utopian thinkers who use storytelling to explore new possibilities for human society―and remains as relevant today as when it was written in Antwerp 500 years ago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pigeon-audiobooks-top-100-best-selling--6709250/support.🎧 Produced by Pigeon Publishing House – Bringing the world’s greatest classics to life. 📚 New timeless audiobooks every Tuesday & Thursday. 📎 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more | Follow us on IG & TikTok: @PigeonAudiobooks

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