The Collected Works (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Utopia, The History of King Richard III, Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation, De Tristitia Christi, BiographyBy Thomas More

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Thomas More's The Collected Works gathers the full range of a Renaissance mind: the philosophical fiction of Utopia, humanist dialogues, polemical treatises, devotional meditations, letters, histories, and legal-political writings. Across Latin and English prose, More's style combines classical learning, forensic precision, irony, and moral seriousness. Read within the context of Northern humanism and the early Reformation, these works reveal a writer deeply engaged with questions of commonwealth, conscience, authority, social justice, and the disciplined life of the soul. More was a lawyer, scholar, parliamentarian, and eventually Lord Chancellor of England under Henry VIII. His friendship with Erasmus, training in rhetoric and law, and immersion in both civic service and religious devotion shaped his literary production. The tensions that marked his life—between public duty and private conscience, reformist learning and Catholic orthodoxy—culminated in his refusal to endorse royal supremacy, leading to his execution in 1535. This collection is indispensable for readers seeking more than the famous Utopia. It offers a comprehensive portrait of a writer whose imagination, faith, and political intelligence helped define early modern Europe. Scholars, students, and historically minded general readers will find here a challenging, eloquent, and enduring body of work. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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GenreLiterary Classics

Length40 hrs 16 mins

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Publish dateNov 22, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

32The Life of Giovanni Pico, Earl of Mirandola

2The Collected Works

33Three Letters Written by Pico Della Mirandola

3Utopia (1516)

34The Interpretation of Giovanni Pico Upon This Psalm Conserva Me Domine

4Introduction

35Pico&#x27;s Twelve Rules

5Discourses of Raphael Hythloday, of the Best State of a Commonwealth (pt. 1)

36Pico&#x27;s Twelve Weapons of Spiritual Battle

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6Discourses of Raphael Hythloday, of the Best State of a Commonwealth (pt. 2)

37Pico&#x27;s Twelve Properties or Conditions of a Lover

7The History of King Richard the Third (c. 1513–1518)

38A Prayer of Pico Mirandola Unto God

8The History of King Richard the Third (pt. 1)

39Tractates &amp; Prayers

9The History of King Richard the Third (pt. 2)

40A Godly Instruction

10The Continuation of the History of King Richard the Third from the Hardyng&#x27;s Chronicle

41A Godly Meditation

11The Four Last Things (c. 1522)

42Prayer of Thomas More

12The Remembrance of Death

43A Devout Prayer

13Of Pride and Envy

44Poems

14Of Covetousness, Gluttony, and Sloth

45A Ruefull Lamentation

15Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation (1534)

46The Words of Fortune to the People

16BOOK ONE (pt. 1)

47A Merry Jest

17BOOK ONE (pt. 2)

48To Them who Trust in Fortune

18BOOK TWO (pt. 1)

49To Them who Seek Fortune

19BOOK TWO (pt. 2)

50Sir Thomas More by Henri Brémond

20BOOK THREE (pt. 1)

51Chapter I Youth

21BOOK THREE (pt. 2)

52Chapter II Erasmus and Thomas More

22The Sadness of Christ (De Tristitia Christi) (1535)

53Chapter III Private Life

23The Printer to the Gentle Reader

54Chapter IV Public Life

24Of the Sorrow, Weariness, Fear, and Prayer of Christ Before His Taking, as It Is Written in the XXVI Chapter of St. Matthew, the XIII of St. Mark, the XXII of St. Luke, and the XVIII of St. John

55Chapter V Thomas More and the Lutheran Invasion

25‘Of the Cutting of Malchus&#x27;s Ear.’

56Chapter VI The Writer

26How His Disciples Forsook Him

57Chapter VII The Conflict

27Of the Taking of Christ

58Chapter VIII The Martyrdom

28The Life of Pico della Mirandola (Translated by Thomas More)

59The Life of Sir Thomas More by William Roper

29Introduction By J. M. Rigg

60Introduction

30The Life of Pico Della Mirandola