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Thomas More : a very brief history / John Guy.
Van Pelt Library DA334.M8 G892 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Guy, J. A. (John Alexander), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535.
- More, Thomas.
- Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547--Friends and associates.
- Henry.
- Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
- Statesmen.
- Friends and associates.
- Great Britain--History--Henry VIII, 1509-1547--Biography.
- Great Britain.
- History.
- England.
- England--Intellectual life--16th century.
- Intellectual life.
- Christian martyrs--England--Biography.
- Christian martyrs.
- Statesmen--England--Biography.
- Humanists--England--Biography.
- Humanists.
- Friendship.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 116 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 20 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2017.
- Summary:
- Part One: The History (What do we know?) This brief historical introduction to Thomas More explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of his life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way he was initially received. What was his impact on the world at the time and what were the key ideas and values connected with him? Part Two: The Legacy (Why does it matter?) This second part explores the intellectual and cultural 'afterlife' of Thomas More, and considers the ways in which his impact has lasted and been developed in different contexts by later generations. Why is he still considered important today? In what ways is his legacy contested or resisted? And what aspects of his legacy are likely to continue to influence the world in the future?P
- Contents:
- Part 1: The History :
- 1. Shaping a mind
- 2. Utopia
- 3. The king's servant
- 4. The dissident
- Part 2: The legacy :
- 5. More's writings
- 6. Thomas More in art
- 7. Canonization
- 8. The lure of fiction
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-112) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lachs-Adler Family Endowed Fund for Collection Development.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Guy, J.A. (John Alexander) Thomas More.
- ISBN:
- 9780281077380
- 028107738X
- OCLC:
- 981641313
- Publisher Number:
- 99971585898
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