Richard Marius was a historian, novelist, playwright, and a member of the Harvard faculty.
[Richard Marius's Thomas More] will be the definitive popular
biography. Custody of the popular memory of a figure like More is
of some real importance, and Marius's custody is exemplary. His
book is accessible enough to be read by a wide audience but
complete and original enough to merit reading by a specialized
audience. It is as subtle and satisfying a portrait as I have
encountered in years.
*Los Angeles Times Book Review*
A very remarkable and exciting book, full of knowledge and
understanding.
*New York Review of Books*
[Richard Marius's] principal claim as a biographer is an unrivaled
knowledge of More's works. This serves him very well, in my view.
For instance, he is the first writer to stress the central
importance of More's unfinished biography of Richard III.
*New York Times Book Review*
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