Project Gutenberg 2014-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 338 Manning, Anne 1807 1879 More, Margareta Manning, A. (Anne) Hutton, William Holden 1860 1930 Hutton, W. H. (William Holden) Jellicoe, John 1842 1914 J. J. (John Jellicoe) Jellicoe, John Timothy Railton, Herbert 1857 1910 The Household of Sir Thomas More Produced by Sonya Schermann, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Household of Sir Thomas More" by Anne Manning is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It presents an imaginative portrait of the life and family of Sir Thomas More, focusing particularly on his eldest daughter, Margaret. The narrative attempts to capture the domestic life of this prominent historical figure and the dynamics of his family, highlighting the intersections of education, piety, and the intellectual atmosphere of the time. At the start of the book, the tone is set through the eyes of Margaret, who is advised by her tutor, Mr. Gunnel, to keep a journal of important family events. As she begins to write, she recounts her daily life and interactions, particularly the vibrant personalities within her household, including her father and the renowned scholar Erasmus. The opening depicts the warmth and complexity of family life, filled with playful banter, the pursuit of knowledge, and community life, as seen during a visit from Erasmus. The narrative establishes a historical context while emphasizing the themes of education, virtue, and familial love, painting a vivid picture of More's household and its unique culture during a turbulent period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45187/45187-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biographical fiction Christian fiction Christian saints -- Fiction More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 323818 2025-06-18T10:35:54.332116 text/html 304074 2024-10-24T04:02:52 text/html 1514532 2025-06-18T10:36:01.672000 application/epub+zip 1517337 2025-06-18T10:35:55.952037 application/epub+zip 196874 2025-06-18T10:35:55.157077 application/epub+zip 1607059 2025-06-18T10:36:05.479984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1447549 2025-06-18T10:36:00.832072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251445 2022-09-20T15:47:32.119062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260576 2023-09-19T15:46:46.449276 text/plain 240565 2024-10-24T04:02:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18859 2025-06-18T10:36:05.678993 application/rdf+xml 13634 2025-06-18T10:35:55.290068 image/jpeg 2171 2025-06-18T10:35:55.223079 image/jpeg 1401820 2025-06-18T10:35:54.610134 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia