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Gerry Wegemer: Getting to Know St. Thomas More

  • 02 Apr 1991
  • 7:45 AM
  • 23 Apr 1991
  • 8:45 AM
  • The Belo Mansion

This was a series of four breakfast meetings, led by Dr. Gerald Wegemer.  The $35 fee included a light breakfast at each meeting, printed materials, and a copy of Robert Bolt's Man for All Seasons. 

The four topics:

April 2:  Thomas More's London; Introduction:  A slide presentation showing the major places and events in the life of St. Thomas More and an introduction to what is available about More.

April 9:  The Earliest Biographies of St. Thomas MOre:  More's great friend Erasmu8s and MOre's son-in-law William Roper (a lawyer) wrote two of the most descriptive and best-loved accounts about More's famiy and professional life.

April 16:  A View of More One Generation Later:  No one less renowned than William Shakespeare dared to wr5ite about More in a time that More's writings were banned from England.  You will be surprised by the striking portrayal Shakespeare gives.

April 23:  A 20th Century View of MOre:  Robert Bolt's famous play became an immediate box-office success.  Shortly afterwards, Paul Schoefield starred in the movie version that one four academy awards. 

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