![]() ![]() The fact is that entire blocks of houses, even whole neighborhoods, in English cities often present such uniform faces as those described in Utopia. More does suggest a possible variation in the materials of the facades, which could be of brick, stone, or mortar (stucco). ![]() ![]() The description of Amaurot demonstrates further the listing of details calculated to give the impression that the report comes from a man who has been there: The slope of the ground, the width of the river, the effect of the tides on the river, the location of the bridge, and its type of construction all convey an impression of actuality.Ī city in which all of the residences are built according to one design may suggest to some modern readers a tiresome uniformity, but where equality of status is insisted upon, this arrangement is inevitable. Every ten years the residents change houses by lot. Those gardens are a source of particular pride to the tenants. Houses are of uniform design, solidly built, and three stories in height and each has an enclosed garden in the rear for flowers, vegetables, and fruits. The streets are 20 feet wide, convenient for carriages. The entire city is walled, and outside the wall is a deep, dry ditch filled with briars. It covers a piece of land 2 miles square on the bank of the Anider River, about 60 miles from the sea. The plan of all of their cities is similar except for variations in topography therefore, we can take the capital, Amaurot, as the model. Book Two of Utopia is presented to the reader as a direct discourse on various aspects of Utopian society. Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: More's Concluding Observation.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Peroration.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Religion.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Treaties and Alliances.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Marriage and Divorce.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Euthanasia.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Slavery.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Philosophy.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Learning.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: The Economy.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Travel.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Community Life.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Markets.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Population Control.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Occupations.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Officials.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: The Cities.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Country Life.Book II: The Discourse on Utopia: Geographical Features of Utopia.Book I: The Dialogue of Counsel: More Versus Hythloday on Public Service.Book I: The Dialogue of Counsel: The Council for Financial Affairs.Book I: The Dialogue of Counsel: Hypothetical Meeting of the French Council.Book I: The Dialogue of Counsel: The Meeting at Cardinal Morton's House.Book I: The Dialogue of Counsel: Opening of the Discussion.Book I: The Dialogue of Counsel: Setting the Stage. ![]()
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