The Essential Works of Thomas More
Published on 11. February 2020
Book
Hardback
1520 pages
978-0-300-22337-8 (ISBN)
Description
The first comprehensive one-volume collection of St. Thomas More's writing
"[A] tremendous scholarly undertaking. . . . Accessible and transparent to both scholars and the general audience."-Renaissance and Reformation
In this book, Gerard B. Wegemer and Stephen W. Smith assemble, for the first time in a single volume, the most important English and Latin works of Thomas More (1478-1535). This collection reveals the breadth of More's writing-key works on theology, political philosophy, and law, as well as his poetry and prose-and includes a rich selection of illustrations and artwork. The book provides the most complete picture of More's work available, serving as a major resource for early modern scholars, teachers, students, and the general reader.
"[A] tremendous scholarly undertaking. . . . Accessible and transparent to both scholars and the general audience."-Renaissance and Reformation
In this book, Gerard B. Wegemer and Stephen W. Smith assemble, for the first time in a single volume, the most important English and Latin works of Thomas More (1478-1535). This collection reveals the breadth of More's writing-key works on theology, political philosophy, and law, as well as his poetry and prose-and includes a rich selection of illustrations and artwork. The book provides the most complete picture of More's work available, serving as a major resource for early modern scholars, teachers, students, and the general reader.
Reviews / Votes
"More's complex life and controversial reputation as a defender of art, liberty, and law have been treated in The Essential Works of Thomas More with decades of careful scholarly labor. The result is a hefty, handsome book in which, like a great city, a careful reader could spend a lifetime and still fail to know fully each of its stately halls and homely pubs."-Matthew Mehan, Claremont Review of Books"Similar to those humanists in the past who imitated and vivified their ancient models, Wegemer and Smith have given us a living More for our times."-Travis Curtright, Moreana
"A tremendous scholarly undertaking . . . accessible and transparent to both scholars and the general audience. . . . Worthy of any scholar's library."-Arazoo Ferozan, Renaissance and Reformation
"Here, under the covers of one volume, we have an unparalleled opportunity to encounter the historical, intellectual, political, legal, cultural, religious, and spiritual More, whose brilliance of mind and conscience and consciousness permeate his writing."-Elizabeth McCutcheon, University of Hawai
"This volume enables More scholars to situate their work within a richer context."-John F. Boyle, University of St. Thomas
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
102 b-w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 59 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-300-22337-8 (9780300223378)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Gerard B. Wegemer is professor of English at the University of Dallas. Stephen W. Smith is dean of humanities and the Temple Family Chair of English at Hillsdale College. Wegemer and Smith cofounded the Center for Thomas More Studies in 2000.