Originally published in 1516, this is an entertaining description of an island supporting a perfectly organized and happy people. More bestowed his Utopia with a language and poetry, and detailed everything from the length of the working day to the divorce laws. It has influenced such movements as Anabaptism, Mormonism, and even Communism. "Perceptive analysis... Adams' deep, measured tones lend weight to the utopian portrayal."—AudioFile