Author: Jean Plaidy Year: 1954 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Historical fiction, Fiction
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ISBNs: 9780307346209 030734620X |
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An English lawyer and statesman, Sir Thomas More was a kind father who put as much emphasis on educating his daughters as on his son, declaring that women were just as intelligent as men. His favorite daughter, Meg, is the heroine of this novel in which we witness the everyday lives of people in Tudor England. Plaidy takes readers into a world far removed from the grandeur of the courts, into the home of a simple family and a caring father who only wants to do what is morally best-not just for his family, but for England.
As secretary and personal adviser to King Henry VIII, More becomes increasingly influential in the government, welcoming foreign diplomats, drafting official documents, and serving as a liaison between the king and the Archbishop of York. His own household stands in startling contrast to the licentious Tudor court, but as lord chancellor he gains recognition and becomes indispensable to the king. More's love of faith surpasses his duty to the crown, and his refusal to accept King Henry VIII's claim to be supreme head of the Church of England ends his political career...and leads to his trial for treason.
This book is part of the "Tudor Saga" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Uneasy Lies the Head" First published in 1982 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "To Hold the Crown" First published in 1982 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Katharine of Aragon" First published in 1962 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Gay Lord Robert" First published in 1955 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Sixth Wife" First published in 1953 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Murder Most Royal" First published in 1949 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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