Sir Thomas More - English Author

Sir Thomas More: A Timeless Titan of Intellectual Resilience and Political Satire

Sir Thomas More (เซอร์ โธมัส มอร์) was an iconic sixteenth-century English humanist, statesman, and author whose foundational masterpiece redefined the boundaries of political philosophy and speculative fiction.


Global Acclaim & Historical Resonance

“The Greatest Historical Character in English History.”
— G.K. Chesterton

“...He was a soul purer than snow, a genius such as England never had before and will never have again...”
— Erasmus, 1466–1536

“One of the best books everyone should read.”
— Interesting Literature 

“...Utopia is not just a good place or a no-place, but a place in thought that allows us to see the limitations of the world we live in...”
— Leo Strauss

“Speculative, practical, or satirical.”
— Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Martyrdom of Conscience
Is there a tragedy more profound than that of a man executed for remaining unyielding to his own faith?

Sir Thomas More, a devout adherent to the Catholic faith, staunchly opposed England’s severance from the Roman Catholic Church and refused to sanction the annulment of King Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. His unwavering principles led to his imprisonment on charges of high treason, stemming from his refusal to recognize the Act of Succession 1533 (พระราชบัญญัติการสืบราชสันตติวงศ์ ค.ศ. 1533)—a statute that fundamentally denigrated papal authority and validated the royal annulment.

What defines the society you currently inhabit?

• A society fractured by rampant political violence...
  
• A populace subjected to ceaseless, institutionalized exploitation...
  
• A world where the 'subordinate' forfeit their lives simply for dissenting against the 'ruler'!

If your society mirrors even one of these three grim realities, we urge you to delve into Utopia.

Utopia signifies both a 'good place' (eutopia) and a 'no-place' (utopia). But why must an ideal society inherently be one that does not exist?

Translated by Sombat Chanthornvong (สมบัติ จันทรวงศ์), a revered maestro of classical and political philosophy, this rendition stands as a definitive, classic prose style that demands to be read at least once in a lifetime. This exquisite edition maximizes value for the discerning reader, featuring:

• An Authorial Introduction: A meticulous exploration of the biography of Thomas More (โธมัส มอร์).
  
• A Profound Afterword: A rigorous analytical commentary by Sombat Chantornvong (สมบัติ จันทรวงศ์) that maps the fascinating parallels between Utopia (ยูโทเปีย) and Plato's Republic (รีพับลิก), while cross-examining the ultimate authorial intent behind this immortal text.

Through this edition, you will come to appreciate the eternal weight of More's final words before the scaffold:

"I die the King's good servant, but God's first."