The Life of Sir Thomas More
Conscience, Martyrdom, and Royal Power in Tudor EnglandBy William Roper, Henri Brémond
Length9h 28m
About this audiobook
The Life of Sir Thomas More presents an intimate, historically resonant account of one of Tudor England's defining figures. Its blend of biography, recollection, moral portraiture, and religious witness places the volume at the meeting point of Renaissance humanism, Reformation controversy, and early modern life-writing. Particularly compelling are its depictions of domestic affection, public service, and the mounting pressures that transform conscience into martyrdom. William Roper's proximity to More—as a family member, legal professional, and Catholic observer—gives the narrative unusual immediacy, while Henri Brémond's association with the volume situates it within a later tradition of Catholic literary and spiritual criticism. Together, these perspectives illuminate More not merely as a statesman or saint, but as a figure contested by political allegiance, ecclesiastical authority, and personal conviction. The work participates in the enduring cultural memory of recusancy, humanist learning, and the Catholic response to the English Reformation. Recommended for students of Tudor history, religious biography, and Renaissance literature, this volume offers a concentrated encounter with multiple modes of historical understanding. Readers will find both accessible narrative and rich material for reflection on conscience, authority, family, and faith, as the text invites dialogue between eyewitness testimony, later interpretation, and More's complex afterlife.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Literary Classics
Length9 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick
2Sir Thomas More by Henri Brémond
3Chapter I Youth
4Chapter II Erasmus and Thomas More
5Chapter III Private Life
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6Chapter IV Public Life
7Chapter V Thomas More and the Lutheran Invasion
8Chapter VI The Writer
9Chapter VII The Conflict
10Chapter VIII The Martyrdom
11Introduction
12The Letters of Sir Thomas More to His Daughter
13LETTER I
14Tractates & Prayers Written During the Imprisonment in the Tower of London
15A Godly Instruction
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