Utopia, Part 2: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. The speaker chooses Amaurot because it houses the supreme council and he knows it from five years of residence.
2. He describes the Anider, its tides, and a stone bridge positioned to leave room for ships.
3. A protected spring, earthen pipes, and rainwater cisterns supply water, while walls and a thorn-filled ditch defend the town.
4. Uniform houses open onto streets and gardens; anyone can enter, and residents exchange homes by lot every ten years.
5. Residents compete in tending gardens, while Utopus receives credit for the town’s original plan.
6. Carefully preserved records contrast early cottages with present three-story houses, durable roofs, and windows that admit light.

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Cosa notare

The regular reassignment of homes gives a concrete example of housing without private ownership.

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