A Man for All Seasons
by Bolt, RobertDescription
The dramatization of Sir Thomas More's historic conflict with Henry VIII--a compelling portrait of a courageous man who died for his convictions and a modern classic that "challenges the mind, and, in the end, touches the heart" (New York Times). Sir Thomas More--the brilliant nobleman, lawyer, humanist, author of such works as Utopia--was a long-time friend and favorite of Henry VIII, ascending to the position of Lord Chancellor in 1529. Yet he was also a staunch Catholic, and when Henry broke with the Church in 1531 after the Pope had refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, More resigned the Chancellorship. In 1534, Parliament passed a bill requiring all subjects to take an oath acknowledging the supremacy of England's king over all foreign sovereigns--including the Pope. More refused, was imprisoned, and finally was executed in 1535.
| Author(s): | Bolt, Robert |
|---|---|
| Format: | Paperback |
| ISBN-10: | 0679728228 |
| Language: | English |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Publication Date: | 1990-04-14 |
| Publisher: | Vintage |
| Weight: | 0.4 Pounds |
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