Of Human Frailty

by Eric Malpass

Thomas Cranmer is a gentle, unassuming scholar when a chance meeting sweeps him away from the security and tranquillity of Cambridge to the harsh magnificence of Henry VIII’s court. As a supporter of Henry he soon rises to prominence as Archbishop of Canterbury. Eric Malpass paints a fascinating picture of Reformation England and its prominent figures: the brilliant, charismatic but utterly ruthless Henry VIII, the exquisite but scheming Anne Boleyn and the fanatical Mary Tudor. But it is the paradoxical Thomas Cranmer who dominates the story. A tormented man, he is torn between valour and cowardice; a man with a loving heart who finds himself hated by many; and a man of God who makes the terrifying discovery that he must suffer and die for his beliefs. Thomas Cranmer is a man of simple virtue, whose only fault is his all too human frailty.

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1987

Reviews

[Ralitsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

" Of Human Frailty" is a book for both those who love historical narratives and those who read books for character development. I learnt a lot about Henry 8th and the Reformation in the form of a well spun story about human frailty. Besides the masterful recreation of the time period, I also enjoyed Eric Malpass' portrayal of the Bishop of Canterbury's very human struggle to live up to his spiritual calling. I am looking forward to reading Malpass' Shakespeare trilogy.

[Jamie Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic....a must read, enuff said.