Like father, like daughter : the significant relationship of Sir Thomas More and his eldest daughter, Margaret More Roper, 2004

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Bur

Identifier: b2088776

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate History program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations Publishing website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2004

Creator

Burns-Ricciardi, Paula L. (1950- ) (Author, Person)
Campbell, Kenneth L. (Thesis advisor, Person)
Veit, Richard F. (1968- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 150 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpt]

This paper is arranged in four main sections. The first will discuss the private and public background of [Sir] Thomas [More] and his views on women in general; his early parental relationships, spiritual development, and public life; and how his educational experiment impacted his relationship with Margaret [More Roper]. The second will discuss the family life of the Mores, and compare the relationships within the family circle. It discusses his marriages, member[s] of the More circle, family religious practices and his attitude toward fatherhood and discipline. An entire chapter is devoted to an analysis of the relationship between Thomas and Margaret. The third part discusses Thomas's in-home school and how it is relevant to his relationship with his children. The intellectual accomplishments of his children are compared and conclusions are drawn regarding the basis of Thomas's favoritism toward Margaret's accomplishments. The last part prior to my conclusion describes how Margaret carried [and] honored her father's memory by having an in-home school for her own children. It will discuss what happened to each of his children after his death and how his legacy survived in the accomplishments of his immediate descendants.

The conclusion will summarize the main points of the thesis regarding the reasons for the significant bond between Thomas and Margaret.

Partial Contents

Introduction -- Part one : Thomas More -- Part two : Family life and relationships -- Part three : A school for new learning -- Part four : The legacy of Sir Thomas -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.