Thomas More was the great English humanist, writer, and statesman of the 16th century. “Utopia” is Thomas More’s most famous work, in which he describes the ideal society of the fictional island of Utopia—its political and economic structure based on universal equality and collective ownership.
This book is not only a talented novel, but also a brilliant work of socialist thought in terms of its very concept. It had a huge influence on reformers of subsequent centuries, and its author is recognized as the founder of utopian socialism. Even the very word “utopia” (literally “nowhere-land,” “non-existent place”) became a household name and entered the vocabulary of all peoples.