英国文学第四章.pptVIP

Part Four The Pre-Elizabathan Period (1400-1557) The historical background Thomas More and Utopia The historical background The Reformation The Renaissance Printing from movable type Thomas More and Utopia Thomas More Utopia Utopia Book I: dialogue between More and a traveler, Raphael Hythloday Book II: (the emphasis) Book II of Utopia Section One --- “The Best State of a Common wealth, the Discourse of Raphael Hythlodaeus as Reported by Thomas More, Citizen and Sheriff of London”: the geographic contours of the country Section Two --- “The Cities, Especially Amaurotum”: city life with Amaurore as an example Section Three --- “The Officials”: talks about the administration of the country. Book II of Utopia Section Four --- “Occupations”: the Utopian lifestyle Section Five --- “Social Relations”: the Utopian family structure, city planning, and eating custom Section Six --- “Utopian Travel, [Etc.]” Section Seven --- “Slavery, [Etc.]”: bondmen alongside free citizens in Utopia. Section Eight --- “Military Affairs”: Utopian’s attitude toward war. Section Nine --- “Utopian Religions”: Mithra * * * *