{"product_id":"the-city-of-the-sun-paperback","title":"The City of the Sun - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTommaso Campanella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe City of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e (1602) is a work of utopian fiction by Tommaso Campanella. Written while the author was imprisoned in Naples for his role in a conspiracy against Spanish rule in Calabria, \u003ci\u003eThe City of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is regarded as an essential work of Renaissance political philosophy. Written in the tradition of Plato's \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTimaeus\u003c\/i\u003e, the text imagines a peaceful society ruled by a theocratic monarchy and dedicated to communal values. \"It is divided into seven rings or huge circles named from the seven planets, and the way from one to the other of these is by four streets and through four gates, that look toward the four points of the compass.\" Built with perfection in mind, the City of the Sun is organized from the largest details down to the smallest. Each citizen is employed, and no occupation is held in higher esteem than another. There are no servants, four-hour workdays, and no private goods or possessions. Everyone abides by a strict set of rules designed to keep them happy and healthy, and important decisions are made only after a painstaking analysis of the planets and stars has been performed. Written in dialogue form, \u003ci\u003eThe City of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e has intrigued and informed generations of political thinkers around the world. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Tommaso Campanella's \u003ci\u003eThe City of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of Italian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Genoese sea captain and a Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller discuss the organization of a perfect city. Designed with an impregnable series of seven concentric walls, located in an ideal climate, and built on a hill, its people live in a society dedicated to communal values. \u003ci\u003eThe City of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of utopian fiction by Tommaso Campanella.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759486435616,"sku":"9781513218441","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/474c2632ccd94d6f384aa994068acc22.webp?v=1780154227","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-city-of-the-sun-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}