Books written by thomas more

More, thomas, sir, saint, 14781535, shakespeare, william, 15641616 publisher london printed for the malone society by h. He wrote utopia, published in 1516, about the political system of an imaginary island state. Thomas moore is the author of numerous popular spiritual books including the new york times best seller, care of the soul. What books were written by sir thomas more answers. List of books and articles about thomas more online. Thomas moores most popular book is care of the soul.

Thomas more was a politician, a devoted catholic, a writer and held many other positions. He was imprisoned in the tower of london and was tried for. Thomas more has 191 books on goodreads with 158076 ratings. Thomas moore, irish poet, satirist, composer, and political propagandist. In his lifetime he was often referred to as anacreon moore. Thomas moore born october 8, 1940 in detroit, michigan is an american psychotherapist, former monk, and writer of popular spiritual books, including the new york times bestseller care of the soul 1992. He was responsible, with john murray, for burning lord byrons memoirs after his death. Thomas more was born in london on february 7, 1478, son of judge sir john more. The utopia of sir thomas more, in latin from the edition of march 1518, and in english from the 1st ed.

Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. He received a latin education in the household of cardinal morton and at oxford. His work is influenced by the writings of carl jung and james hillman. The master of the revels, edmund tilney, whose role included stage censorship, refused to allow sir thomas more to be performed, perhaps because he was worried that the plays depiction of riots would provoke civil unrest on the streets of london. Written in the tower of london while more was awaiting execution for refusing to betray his faith, this book is a fictional dialogue between a young man, vincent, and his mortally ill uncle. This drama was made into a play and an excellent though not historically accurate film a man of for all seasons. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. After an introduction that last literally 30 pages, the bulk of the text is occupied by a passage called the sadness of christ. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Thomas more 14781535 is famous for his book utopia 1515 and for his martyrdom. More refused to sign the oath of supremacy that would have given more powers to king of the time than the pope.

Mar 30, 2020 angie thomasauthor of the powerful ya novel the hate u give that was adapted into the popular film of the same namehas written a third book, concrete rose the novel, which will be. Technically, this was not an act of treason, as more had written to henry seemingly acknowledging annes. Radha thomas was born in tamil nadu, grew up in mumbai and delhi and then left for the usa to pursue her dream of becoming a jazz singer. The works of sir thomas more writings english and latin. Although jazz was and continues to be her driving passion, it never provided her a lucrative career, one that allowed her to focus on music alone. Jan 26, 2015 dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Sep 22, 2015 author leah thomas is in love with letters, that spill their messy, chaotic, oversharing, unreliably narrated content out into the world and thats why she wrote her epistolary novel. Mccauley, 1 book joan wester anderson, 1 book marlene halpin, 1 book david m. Thomas moore, bestselling author of care of the soul and soul mates, draws on the twelve years he lived as a monk in this insightful book of a hundred onepage meditations. Thomas moore hay house publishing books, dvds, live.

Hart at the oxford university press collection robarts. Interspersed with glimpses of the beauty and humor of the monks life, each page suggests a way of finding spirituality and nurturing the soul that can be applied in any. Utopia is a work of satire, indirectly criticizing europes political corruption and religious hypocrisy. Thomas more, in full sir thomas more, also called saint thomas more, born february 7, 1478, london, englanddied july 6, 1535, london. Thomas more author thomas more was born a londoner in 1477 or 1478. Apr 27, 2020 thomas more, in full sir thomas more, also called saint thomas more, born february 7, 1478, london, englanddied july 6, 1535, london. List of books and articles about thomas more online research. Here are 10 great books to celebrate the life of st. The work was initially written by anthony munday between 1596 and 1601. Thomas has had three of her books published since 2012. After the bible, imitation of christ is the most widely translated and circulated book in the history of christianity. Thomas moore has 52 books on goodreads with 58052 ratings. He was a close friend of lord byron and percy bysshe shelley. Thomas more was born on february 7 th, 1478 to sir john more.

Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. Author leah thomas is in love with letters, that spill their messy, chaotic, oversharing, unreliably narrated content out into the world. Sir thomas more saint thomas more, 14781535, english statesman and author of utopia, celebrated as a martyr in the roman catholic church. Thomas more was the key counselor of king henry viii of england, who was tried for treason and beheaded in 1535. Through his contact with the new learning and his friendships with colet, lyly, and erasmus, more. The gospel of thomas was not added to the official canon because it is the epitome of a gnostic text.

He was also a councillor to henry viii, and lord high chancellor of england from october 1529 to 16 may 1532. Download and read online for free ebooks written by j. In the spring of 1534, thomas more was taken to the tower of london, and after fourteen months in prison, the brilliant author of utopia, friend of erasmus and the humanities, and former lord. Sir thomas more biography list of works, study guides. Thomas more 14781535, was recognized throughout early sixteenthcentury europe as one of the great lawyers, christian humanists, and classical scholars of his day. Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humour to maintain it. As chancellor to henry viii he refused to sanction henrys divorce of queen catherine. He was also a chancellor to henry viii, and lord high chancellor of england from october 1529 to may 1532. His debut as a novelist came in 2010 with the novel the mullahs storm. California editor by storke, thomas more and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Based on the critical edition of more s correspondence, this volume begins with letters penned by more to cromwell and henry viii in february 1534 and ends with more s last words to. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. The son of a roman catholic wine merchant, moore graduated from trinity college, dublin, in 1799 and then studied law in london.

Utopia, a merry jest, letter to brixius, a dialogue concerning heresies, apology, and the answer to a poisoned book. Sent on an embassy to flanders in 1515, he began utopia there and completed it back in london. Aug 30, 2012 thomas more author thomas more was born a londoner in 1477 or 1478. Radha thomas books ive written still writing songs i. Thomas mores utopia, a book that will be 500 years old next year, is astonishingly radical stuff. Written from the tower of london, these letters of thomas more still speak powerfully today.

Jun 27, 2019 thomas more was the key counselor of king henry viii of england, who was tried for treason and beheaded in 1535. Radha thomas books ive written still writing songs ive. Thomas more books list of books by author thomas more. Why writing a book through letters is beautiful and wild. Sir thomas more 7 february 1478 6 july 1535, venerated in the catholic church as saint.

Grant me a simple soul that knows to treasure all that is good and that doesnt frighten easily. Life of thomas more by william roper mores soninlaw, 1556 fordham university student version with notes. For all seasons selected letters of thomas more thomas more was the first english writer to use the word integrity. Give me the grace good lord, holy sacraments, a lawyers prayer, good humour grant me oh lord, good digestion, and also something to digest. Thomas more considered it one of the three books that everyone should own. Tom young became a published author in 2008 with the nonfiction book the speed of heat. He is a roman catholic and a jungian psychotherapist. The six best books on or by thomas hobbes the daily idea. The works of sir thomas more, including utopia, history of king richard iii, poems, and epigrams.

It is a recipe lowcarb diet book in which she has created several recipes using the cauliflower as a substitute for rice and other carb. More completed and theologian erasmus published the book in leuven in 1516, but it was only translated into english. Oct 16, 2015 thomas mores utopia, a book that will be 500 years old next year, is astonishingly radical stuff. Not many lord chancellors of england have denounced private property, advocated a form of. He studied at oxford university and later studied law at new inn. This book collects some of the more obscure writings about thomas more and written by him. The story of thomas more, recently told in peter ackroyds bestselling biography, is well known.

Sir thomas more 7 february 1478 6 july 1535, venerated in the catholic church as saint thomas more, was an english lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted renaissance humanist. Moor, and finished from the chronicles of hall and hollinshead, with notes and additions by the editor of the. He served as a page, then studied at oxford, was called to the bar and subsequently had a highly successful career in the city. Thomas mores utopia is a stunning piece of work which is the reason it is his best known. He is recognized as a saint by the roman catholic church. Moore was born in detroit, michigan to an irish catholic family. Gnosticism was an early form of christianity that was declared heresy by those that would. Utopia is a work of fiction and sociopolitical satire by thomas more 14781535, written in latin and published in 1516. Thomas moore is an irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of the minstrel boy and the last rose of summer. Thomas more is known for his 1516 book utopia and for his untimely death in 1535, after refusing to acknowledge king henry viii as head of the church of england.

Link, 2 books bill huebsch, 2 books arthur jones, 1 book robert nowell, 1 book mary beth jambor, 1 book ruth irene garrett, 1 book louis j. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a young fry cook with paranormal powers. Angie thomasauthor of the powerful ya novel the hate u give that was adapted into the popular film of the same namehas written a third book, concrete rose the. Sir thomas more 7 february 1478 6 july 1535, venerated in the catholic church as saint thomas more, was an english lawyer, social philosopher, author. The hate u give author angie thomas announces third novel. There is a good reason why these are not among his better known works.

The son of a roman catholic wine merchant, moore graduated from trinity college, dublin, in 1799 and then studied law. One of his first works was a translation of a latin biography of pico della mirandola, published in 1510. Below is a list of tom youngs books in order of when they were first published. Mores book, in some ways a work of early science fiction, gave rise to a whole new genre of writing. The work was written in latin and it was published in louvain presentday belgium.