Sir Thomas More's Prose

Sir Thomas More's prose ranges from the imagined conversations of Utopia to historical narrative and Christian reflection. Utopia places social criticism within dialogue and a traveller's account, leaving tensions that resist reading the island as a simple statement of the author's own beliefs. His History of King Richard III examines political conduct through an unfinished narrative, while A Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation considers courage and faith in adversity. More's English and Latin writings served different audiences and purposes. Their variety makes questions of conscience and responsibility part of both literary form and moral argument.