St Thomas's Eve - Jean Plaidy Reviews
Description:ISBN 0099493233 /
Newest Review: ... a certain respect and understanding. All could be well. Until the arrival of Anne Boleyn. Where we see the Chancellor lose ... more
... his wealthy peaceful life all because of the morals he wishes to keep in tact.
Every author has their own ideas about what a characters personality should be like. A few of the ones I've read have portrayed Thomas More as a cruel man. Others as a bit of a maniac. However Jean Plaidy has opted for the kind and caring version. Personally I favour the authors who do this. In this book he never claims that he wants more than he gets. He is one for justice even to the extent of seeing his wife in court after someo...more
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Customer St Thomas's Eve - Jean Plaidy Reviews (1)
by - written on 10/01/10 (Very useful, 75 readings)
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There's something about Thomas More which has always interested me. I can't quite work out what sparked it off because we certainly didn't do anything about him back at school. I've read a few books based on his life but as Jean Plaidy is one of my favourite authors this was the one I really wanted. First set when he was a young man in his 20s he has just decided to not take his vows and enter into the life of a monk. Realising that he would much rather have a wife and children at his side than a hair shirt. And he gets his wish. With daughters, foster daughters and a son it seems as though he could be having the perfect life. Especially as he has risen ... Read the complete review
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