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Sir Thomas More

Sir Thomas More

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesShakespeare

ISBN10: 1419147498
ISBN13: 9781419147494
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.30 Width: 7.62 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
Sir Thomas More is a play written by William Shakespeare, along with several other playwrights, in the late 16th century. The play is based on the life of Sir Thomas More, a lawyer, philosopher, and politician who lived in England during the reign of King Henry VIII. The play explores More's moral and ethical beliefs, particularly his opposition to the king's desire to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and marry Anne Boleyn. More's refusal to support the king's actions ultimately leads to his arrest and execution. The play also touches on themes of loyalty, conscience, and the responsibilities of those in positions of power. While Shakespeare's authorship of the play is debated, it is considered a valuable historical and literary work.MESSENGER. My lord, ill news; and worse, I fear, will follow, If speedily it be not looked unto: The city is in an uproar, and the Mayor Is threatened, if he come out of his house. A number poor artificers are up In arms and threaten to avenge their wrongs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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