Such a Candle, The Story of Hugh Latimer by Douglas C Wood and published by Classics.
A 16th century university town, a quiet Wiltshire village and the court of King Henry the Eighth, all form part of the setting for this book. Against the background of political intrigue and the King's turbulent relationships with his various queens, a movement was gaining ground which was to influence the whole life of the nation for centuries to come. One of the most influential figures in this movement was Hugh Latimer, the subject of this book.
In the days when a charge of heresy led to torture and even death by burning at the stake, Latimer dared to question the teachings of the established church and fearlessly denounced the evil which were so prevalent among all levels of society. By his preaching and his example of life and even death, it can be truly said, to adapt his own words, that he helped to light such a candle in England as has never since been put out.
