Susan Bruce (2) (1960–)

The stars rating doesn't work for a book like this. More's 'Utopia' is entertaining and sophisticated; Bacon's and Neville's works won't be of any interest to you unless you want to write a paper on them or get off on history of (bad) ideas. The apparatus for this book, though, is excellent: the introduction is well written, clear and interesting; the notes have just the right level of detail. But if you want something to read for kicks, you'll want to stick to More. As with Erasmus, the irony is so pervasive that it should undermine the book, but actually just makes it more entertaining; unlike Bacon, the ideas are worth discussing; unlike Neville, it's readable.… (altro)