A Man for All Seasons

ISBN 978-1-86478-118-2

The Neap smartstudy® English text guide to A Man for All Seasons comprehensively analyses this intriguing play. Robert Bolt’s examination of the political and religious implications of Henry VIII’s quest for divorce provides a potent commentary on issues of power, corruption, morality and personal freedom. Despite the play’s mediaeval setting, Bolt’s depiction of Sir Thomas More as a man of individual integrity and unwavering courage resonates powerfully with contemporary audiences.

Key features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• sample essays with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

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