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Thomas More: A Very Short Introduction

Thomas More: A Very Short Introduction

Marshall, Peter

Paperback

Series: Very Short Introductions

General World HistoryIrish History

Publisher Price: $12.99

ISBN10: 0192843176
ISBN13: 9780192843173
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Jun 25 2026
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.81 Depth: 6.84
Language: English
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

Thomas More is an enduringly fascinating and profoundly controversial figure. A brilliant scholar, his Utopia of 1516 dared to imagine how society might be completely reordered. At the same time, his hatred of the Reformation caused him to advocate, and seek to implement, the death penalty for heretics. A friend and advisor to Henry VIII, More's refusal to support Henry's break with Rome led to his execution in 1535, and the start of a long argument about his legacy.

This Very Short Introduction assesses More's life, writings and achievements, and examines changing views of his character, in both historical interpretation and various works of fiction.

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