Saint Thomas's Eve [Paperback]

Jean Plaidy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2006

Henry VII once warned his son, the future King of England, not to trust Thomas More; years later that same son made More his confidante and advisor. But the allegiance is dangerously one-sided. A family man, lawyer and writer, More's ambitions are humble, whilst Henry's are endless. As More's career at court rises so too does his religious fervour, much to the concern of his eldest daughter, Meg. Torn between her heretic husband and the secrets her father has confided in her, it is only a matter of time before her More will make the ultimate sacrifice for his faith.

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About the Author

Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Arrow; New edition edition (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099493233
• ISBN-13: 978-0099493235
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.9 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,290,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thomas More: A Hero of his Time, February 24, 2002

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S. Brand "sandra807" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: St. Thomas's Eve (Audio Cassette)

A narrator can make or break a book on tape. Clifford Norgate reads with clarity and depth of feeling, carrying to the listener the emotions and personality of each of the characters. He especially brings Sir Thomas More alive, emphasizing what a great man he is portrayed to be by author Jean Plaidy.

What a good education I received about Thomas More, whose name I had only vaguely heard of. Through this book I came to care about him and his family, who loved and respected one another so much. Thomas More was held in high esteem by all who knew him. His daughters, whom he encouraged to be educated because he believed women had a mind equal to a man's, adored him. However, his daughter Margaret questioned him when More criticized the German Martin Luther for his teachings against Catholicism, for More had always seemed so accepting of the beliefs of others.

In spite of that dark period during his attack on Luther, More was a good and moral man. When he refused to approve of the King declaring himself the head of the church, and of the King's divorce of his wife in order to remarry a woman who would bear a son, More became a marked man. The king was determined to win More's public support or let him die. Once imprisoned, More had to make a decision to live for his family or go against his beliefs and willingly die.

The reader/listener is carried along with the emotional tide of these events, and taken back in time to experience with this family their joys and sorrows for the sake of this good man.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly inspiring, June 21, 2001

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Priyadarshini Narendra "bookworm" (india) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: St. Thomas's Eve (Hardcover)

This is one of Jean Plaidy's best books. It details the story of Thomas More who was one of Henry VIII's few advisers who opposed the divorce of Katherine of Aragon. It reveals his personality wonderfully, contrasted with Henry who finds it difficult to be his usual imperious self with someone so stauchly dedicated to his principles. It is very sympathetically written and provides an insipiring portrait of Thomas More.