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Explore faith, errors, death, and morals with a witty 17th-century mind.

The Major Works

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    560 pages

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    30 June 1977

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Summary

Sir Thomas Browne (1605-82) was a writer of breathtaking range and learning, whose works demonstrate a warm and humorous view of human nature.

  • Religio Medici is a fascinating, witty and intimate exploration of his views on faith and tolerance.
  • Substantial selections from Pseudodoxia Epidemica display Browne’s breadth of knowledge and omnivorous curiosity in his account of common errors in a startling array of subjects including sciences, history, literature and philosophy.
  • Hydriotaphia or ‘Urn Buriall’ is an intriguing meditation on death and the desire for immortality.
  • The Garden of Cyrus considers the mysterious order to be found in nature.
  • A Letter to a Friend and the aphoristic Christian Morals provide profound spiritual guidance to readers.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140431094
ISBN-10:0140431098
Author:Thomas Browne
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:560
Release Date:30 June 1977
Weight:380g
Dimensions:27mm x 130mm x 200mm
Series:Penguin English Library
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About The Author

Thomas Browne

Sir Thomas Browne (1605-82) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science and medicine, religion and the esoteric. Browne’s writings are characterised by a deep curiosity towards the natural world, and are permeated by his Christian faith. His literary style is notable for its originality and complexity, combining erudite vocabulary with a poetic sensibility. His most famous works include Religio Medici (The Religion of a Doctor), Pseudodoxia Epidemica (Enquiries into Vulgar Errors), and Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial. He practiced medicine in Norwich for most of his adult life, and was knighted by Charles II in 1671.

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