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Pleasure and gender in the writings of Thomas More : pursuing the common weal /

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"Analyzes the ways in which Thomas More's writings treat the major cultural categories of the individual in civil life -- including pleasure and gender, chance, friendship, and role play -- as central to More's own views on the common weal, the common good, and the good state"--P...

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Main Author: Cousins, A. D., 1950-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Penn. : Duquesne University Press, [2010]
Series:Medieval and Renaissance literary studies.
Subjects:
More, Thomas, > Saint, > 1478-1535 > Criticism and interpretation.
More, Thomas, > Saint, > 1478-1535 > Political and social views.
Civil society in literature.
Sex role in literature.
Pleasure in literature.
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Summary:"Analyzes the ways in which Thomas More's writings treat the major cultural categories of the individual in civil life -- including pleasure and gender, chance, friendship, and role play -- as central to More's own views on the common weal, the common good, and the good state"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:178 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780820704388 (hc : alk. paper)
0820704385