Luminarium: Renaissance Literature: The Life of Sir Thomas More

This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of the Fordham University provides an intimate account of the life of Sir Thomas More by his son-in-law, William Roper.

In this letter written in 1519, Desiderius Erasmus describes his friend Sir Thomas More.

"I die the king's good servant, and God's first."--Thomas More. There is much to learn from the story of how the head of one of the most revered men in England, Sir Thomas More, ended up on the chopping block on London's Tower Hill in...

A great look at both More's life and this great biography written by Ackroyd.

Students examine Sir Thomas More's Utopian vision. In this philosophy lesson, students read Utopia and determine the pros and cons of Utopian societies. Students then create and present monologues of residents of the Utopia.

A great resource, containing career biography, timeline, and bibliography.

Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature contains links to many biographies of Henry VIII. Includes a compilation of works written by Henry VIII.

In this online interactive philosophy activity, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Utopia by Sir Thomas More.

A look at four representative figures of the Renaissance period. Includes biographies about Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli, Sir Thomas More, and Desiderius Erasmus. Their biographies discuss their contributions to the Renaissance...

A brief overview of More's famous "Utopia," explaining the principal characters, plot, and genre.