A Man for All Seasons dramatises the conflict between King Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. It depicts the confrontation between church and state; theology and politics; absolute power and individual freedom. Throughout the play Sir Thomas Mores eloquence and endurance; his purity; saintliness and tenacity in the face of ever-growing threats to his beliefs and family; earn him status as one of modern dramas greatest tragic heroes.The play was first staged in 1960 at the Globe Theatre in London and was voted New Yorks Best Foreign Play in 1962. In 1966 it was made into an Academy Award-winning film by Fred Zinneman starring Paul Scofield."A Man for All Seasons is a stark play; sparse in its narrative; sinewy in its writing; which confirms Mr Bolt as a genuine and solid playwright; a force in our awakening theatre." (Daily Mail)
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Good artwork; instruction could be strongerBy David Wesley StumpIm a wildlife illustrator looking for a good; reasonably complete presentation of artistic bird anatomy. This is a handsomely designed; thoughtfully developed book; with a wealth of beautiful and inspiring paintings and drawings by a variety of accomplished avian artists. It does include a series of articulated bird skeleton drawings by the author; and several skilled; even sensitive renderings of bird musculature. It falls short; however; of integrating the science and art of anatomy in a manner that develops; in a strongly visual way; the unique qualities of birds as living animals. The most useful illustrations are sometimes too small to be studied easily; and do not always relate well to the other images in the spread. The author is British; and many of the birds shown are European species. Overall; a valuable and very worthy book; and the best in its field I have seen so far.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I Found This To Be an Excellent BookBy Karen RoddenI am an amateur; self-taught artist; so who am I to to judge? However; in my opinion; this is an excellent book. I found the technical instruction very valuable. At some point; it is up to the individual artist to develop his or her own style and the instruction in this book took me to this point. The book goes on to give good insights into the philosophy of capturing birds on paper. Therefore; I found it helpful in taking that leap beyond the technical instruction. I live in New England; while the author lives in Great Britain . Different species of birds are found in different parts of the world; as are different habitats. This book addresses approaches to different categories of birds. The suggestions helped me extrapolate these principles to birding situations I found near to my home. The examples of artwork which illustrate this book; both by the author and by others; are inspirational. The lifelong love and dedication to art and to birds by this author permeates this wonderful book! Karen Rodden8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Must have bookBy c.c.c.This is the best book out for budding or experienced avian artists; by one of the best in the world. Every question you might come up with in learning to draw and paint birds AND their environment is well covered. If you have this book and Busbys Drawing Birds; you dont need any other. Art collectors will enjoy it as well to deepen appreciation of avian art past and present. Wooten has really filled a need; and the book is a treasure trove of art from a broad range of artists in an array of styles and media. High quality printing renders the illustrations and reproductions with great fidelity.