Saint Thomas à Becket: The Holy Blissful Martyr

Unique among the works of Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914), this short biographical sketch of St. Thomas à Becket, "the holy blissful martyr," began as research for a historical novel, a co-project with the notorious Frederick Rolfe, that came to nothing when Rolfe revealed his true colors to Benson.

As the son of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Benson seemed fascinated by the story of Becket, whose murder at the instigation of Henry II launched the famed pilgrimage to Canterbury and inspired countless works of literature.

After the break with Rolfe, Benson reworked the material into a compelling non-fictional portrait of one of England's most popular and significant historical figures.

132 pages
ISBN 978-1602100015
$18.00 (U.S.)
£12.00 (U.K.)

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Comments and Reviews

"A must read for those who enjoy historical truth." — REFQ