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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who wrote Utopia?
A
Gutenberg
B
Erasmus
C
Sir Thomas More
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thomas More showcased a socio-political satire through his work of fiction titled ‘Utopia’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The book, written in 1516, is More’s attempt to suggest ways to improve European society, using “Utopia” as an example. More was a major figure of the English Renaissance who cared deeply about the moral and political responsibilities of individuals.

Detailed explanation-3: -In early modern English, Utopia was spelled “Utopie", which is today rendered Utopy in some editions. In fact, More’s very first name for the island was Nusquama, the Latin equivalent of “no-place", but he eventually opted for the Greek-influenced name.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thomas More’s “Utopia” Summary Thomas More’s “Utopia” is a fictional work about an imaginary pagan and communist city-state in which the institutions and rules are all reason-based.

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