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Born for Friendship: The Spirit of Sir Thomas More
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There are few men in English history whose memory in recent times has been more revered and whose public and private life has been more clearly seen as of the greatest relevance to this century than Sir Thomas More, friend and ultimately victim of Henry VIII. Bernard Basset's purpose in this book is to present a full account of More's life in a way that shows why his star is in the ascendant and why popular respect will almost certainly keep it there.
There are few men in English history whose memory in recent times has been more revered and whose public and private life has been more clearly seen as of the greatest relevance to this century than Sir Thomas More, friend and ultimately victim of Henry VIII. Bernard Basset's purpose in this book is to present a full account of More's life in a way that shows why his star is in the ascendant and why popular respect will almost certainly keep it there.
220 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1965
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March 10, 2024
This is a difficult book that it’s not very accessible to all. I was hoping it to be a biography and it is, but it’s more like something to read after you’ve already read a couple of biographies on St Thomas More (which I haven’t done).
The author, Fr. Bassett, pulls information from a variety of books about More and also More’s own letters. It’s like a deep dive into the psyche of the man and getting little tidbits all over the place.
The book was not super enjoyable until the last 30% but I have realized I’m not the target audience of this book it would seem I love the author’s audio recorded Ignatian Retreats he has led. He knows a lot about More and that is obvious. I have another book from him that I’m hoping is more accessible to me.
The author, Fr. Bassett, pulls information from a variety of books about More and also More’s own letters. It’s like a deep dive into the psyche of the man and getting little tidbits all over the place.
The book was not super enjoyable until the last 30% but I have realized I’m not the target audience of this book it would seem I love the author’s audio recorded Ignatian Retreats he has led. He knows a lot about More and that is obvious. I have another book from him that I’m hoping is more accessible to me.
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