Sir Thomas More, or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society

"Sir Thomas More, or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society" by Robert Southey is a book structured as a series of thought-provoking talks where the narrator, Montesinos, speaks with the spirit of Sir Thomas More about problems in society. The story launches with the narrator thinking about the nation's sadness over a princess's death, who then meets the ghost of More. Their discussions kick off with ideas about superstition and the belief in ghosts before moving to how society gets better. More shows his worries about people's morals, noting how quick changes can cause problems and how important careful progress is; the conversation then looks at the past and present to examine these important issues.