The making of a martyr and loss of a poet
Richard Tottel, Reginald Pole, and Thomas More in 1556–57
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20146371 |
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| Authors | Travis Curtright (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 55 (Number 209) |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Moreana (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-8105 • E-ISSN: 2398-4961 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/more.2018.0028 |
| OpenAlex | W2806818365 |
| Language | EN |
Should Thomas More be considered England's lost Renaissance poet? This essay investigates the printing and reception of More's vernacular verses in light of the Marian restoration of Catholicism, including More's overall treatment as a martyr, an opponent of heresy, and the political uses of his reputation. In the context and events of 1556–57, More's status as a poet diminishes while his public persona as a divinely inspired author of theological controversies grows
Art · Art history · Context (archaeology) · Heresy · Humanities · Literature · Martyr · Panegyric · Persona · Poetry · Political science · Politics · Reputation · The Renaissance · Theology · Vernacular · Classics · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Law · Medieval Literature and History · Philosophy · Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
| Highly cited | No |
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