Project Gutenberg 2014-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 81 Roland Holst-Van der Schalk, Henriette 1869 1952 Roland Holst-van der Schalk, Henriëtte Goverdina Anna Roland Holst, Henriëtte Holst, Henriette van der Schalk Roland Schalk, Henriette Roland Holst-Van der Schalk, Henriette Roland Holst van der Thomas More: Een treurspel in verzen Produced by Kanta Dihal, srjfoo, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Thomas More: Een treurspel in verzen" by Henriette Roland Holst-Van der Schalk is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. It delves into the life and moral dilemmas faced by Sir Thomas More, particularly focusing on his resistance to King Henry VIII's demand to recognize his marriage to Anne Boleyn. The narrative examines themes of ethics, faith, and the consequences of standing by one’s convictions. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Thomas More in his home, where he interacts with family members and friends. This opening scene establishes a warm familial atmosphere, highlighting More’s relationships with his wife, daughters, and a close friend, Simon Grynæus. As they converse, the political tensions surrounding More's past position as Chancellor begin to surface, particularly regarding the King's wish to annul his marriage. The opening sets the stage for the unfolding conflict between More's principles and the demands of power, foreshadowing the struggles he will face in remaining true to his beliefs amidst mounting pressure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535 -- Drama PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - British 192760 2025-07-19T06:12:56.213542 text/html 192548 2015-01-07T06:39:22 text/html 160823 2025-07-19T06:13:01.132511 application/epub+zip 160597 2025-07-19T06:12:57.120538 application/epub+zip 137240 2025-07-19T06:12:56.656533 application/epub+zip 245964 2025-07-19T06:13:03.749520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255426 2025-07-19T06:13:00.681585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232647 2022-09-21T13:37:05.620707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162935 2025-07-19T06:12:55.488579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162879 2015-01-07T06:37:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19255 2025-07-19T06:13:03.881479 application/rdf+xml 11583 2025-07-19T06:12:56.750546 image/jpeg 1912 2025-07-19T06:12:56.704602 image/jpeg 60315 2015-01-07T06:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 144066 2015-01-07T06:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 145001 2025-07-19T06:12:56.233535 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 nl.wikipedia