Thomas More

A Biography

AvRichard Marius

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

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Over the centuries, biographers of Thomas More have always praised him and made him an example for their own times. He was a man for all seasons. This Tudor prelate and Lord Chancellor of England shared human qualities identifiable in all ages—pride, love, ambition, generosity, hypocrisy, and greed. He was less than common because he was witty and a great storyteller—the best between Chaucer and Shakespeare. Truly, he was a Renaissance man with the contradictions such praise imposes on a towering figure. In Richard Marius's authoritative and engaging portrait, Sir Thomas More, the martyr and brilliant public figure, is a lesson for our season.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1999-03-15
Mått:140 x 210 x undefined mm
Vikt:653 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:562
Förlag:Harvard University Press
ISBN:9780674885257

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Biografi: historia, politik och försvar inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

Richard Marius was a historian, novelist, playwright, and a member of the Harvard faculty.

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[Richard Marius's Thomas More] will be the definitive popular biography. Custody of the popular memory of a figure like More is of some real importance, and Marius's custody is exemplary. His book is accessible enough to be read by a wide audience but complete and original enough to merit reading by a specialized audience. It is as subtle and satisfying a portrait as I have encountered in years.