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A Man for All Seasons | Essays and Criticism

• A Tribute to the Ideal of Selfhood

  Carole L. Hamilton examines Bolt's play as a tribute to the ideal of selfhood. As Bolt himself described it, Hamilton sees More's faith to his principles as a stand for individuality and preservation of the self.

• Review of A Man for All Seasons

  The following excerpt contains Kenneth Tynan's review of A Man for All Seasons, which originally appeared in The Observer in 1960. Following the text of Tynan's review is Bolt's response to certain points made by Tynan in his review; this appeared in the next edition of The Observer. Following Bolt's article is Tynan's response to it. The discussion in this excerpt centers around Tynan's contention that Bolt is more concerned with Thomas More's personal character and opinions than he is with the historical significance of More's ideas or the time in which the events chronicled in the play took place.

• Drama Based on Life of Thomas More Opens

  In the following review, which originally appeared in The New York Times on November 23, 1961, Howard Taubman offers a positive assessment of A Man for All Seasons, noting Bolt's skills as a writer and his ability to present his plot and characters in a manner that allows the audience to form its own opinions regarding the people and events depicted.

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1. A Man for All Seasons: Introduction
2. A Man for All Seasons: Summary
   1. Act One Summary
   2. Act Two Summary
3. A Man for All Seasons: Robert Bolt Biography
4. A Man for All Seasons: Themes
5. A Man for All Seasons: Style
6. A Man for All Seasons: Historical Context
7. A Man for All Seasons: Critical Overview
8. A Man for All Seasons: Character Analysis
   1. Sir Thomas More
   2. Other Characters
9. A Man for All Seasons: Essays and Criticism
   1. A Tribute to the Ideal of Selfhood
   2. Review of A Man for All Seasons
   3. Drama Based on Life of Thomas More Opens
10. A Man for All Seasons: Compare and Contrast
11. A Man for All Seasons: Topics for Further Study
12. A Man for All Seasons: Media Adaptations
13. A Man for All Seasons: What Do I Read Next?
14. A Man for All Seasons: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. A Man for All Seasons: Pictures
16. Copyright

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