Published in 1516, and originally composed in the Latin language, this book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Chapter subjects include, manner of life, marriage, slaves, traffic, trade, religion and the military.
INTRODUCTION
DISCOURSES OF RAPHAEL HYTHLODAY, OF THE BEST STATE OF A COMMONWEALTH
OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT
OF THEIR MAGISTRATES
OF THEIR TRADES, AND MANNER OF LIFE
OF THEIR TRAFFIC
OF THE TRAVELLING OF THE UTOPIANS
OF THEIR SLAVES, AND OF THEIR MARRIAGES
OF THEIR MILITARY DISCIPLINE
OF THE RELIGIONS OF THE UTOPIANS