pdf ñ St Thomas's Eve  Jean Plaidy
S 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 fait This is the first of Jean Plaidy's books I have read and I am definitely eager to read I found it surprisingly personal and descriptive regarding the inhabitants of More's home and I found the characters easy enough to remember and get my head around; I knew who was who I liked the fairly fast pace and the lack of needless description allowing the reader to create the images themselves The only thing I think it lacked was a strong plotline which is the problem with true stories I found myself drifting at times because it didn't grip me I feel like there was a lack of shock and excitement however that may be because of the age of the book and the fact that I am not accustomed to the writing style Conclusively the book was rather enjoyable and I have learnt an awful lot of history without seeming to try I look forward to reading of Plaidy's work
Jean Plaidy  St Thomas's Eve eBook
St Thomas's EveFamily man lawyer and writer More's ambitions are humble whilst Henry's St Thomas's Epubare endless As More's career at court rises so too does his religious fervour much to the concern of hi When good fortune is greatest then is trouble close at hand For Fortune delights to strike down those who are too high and to raise those who are low; and if we do not anticipate trouble should it come we shall face it with greater fortitudeSaint Thomas's Eve takes a step aside from the Palaces of King Henry VIII and his wife trouble and concentrates on the life of one his closest friends and confidantes Thomas More and his family After reading this book my dislike of Henry VIII which was already pretty strong is stronger He wasn't a King he was a murderer If anyone disagreed with him he would conjure up tales about that person in order to get them executed and this is what happened to lovely Thomas More on St Thomas's EveThe novel traces More's rise from being lawyer writer and family man to his reluctant position of Lord Chancellor and his life following his resignation from the Lord Chancellor's post His benevolence is described both towards members of his family and to beggars in the street; whilst running through the novel the strong relationship between More and his children especially Margaret Meg is evidentThe ending is tragic More is executed for standing fast to his beliefs which as he wrote to his fellow prisoner in the Tower Bishop John Fisher is no crime Too many honours were being thrust upon the master and honours brought envy; they brought sycophants the false friends who were like wasps that fed on the lovely fruit until it was ruined and dropped from the branchesI have to admit to not having known a lot about Sir Thomas More before reading this book now I feel like I know the man; the Courtier and the father I have also discovered the background to the common expression More's pity How awful it must have been to have been called to serve the King in the Tudor days; doing so was almost like taking on a death sentenceLoved this book I have yet to read a Jean Plaidy historical novel that has not been a pleasure Highly recommend