Sir Thomas Browne: The Major Works
by Sir Thomas Browne
On This Page
Description
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, while 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 show more 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, and A Letter to a Friend and the aphoristic Christian Morals provide profound spiritual guidance to readers. show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Recommendations
Member Reviews
this is the instrument which is the english language
played in its full range and power, again and again
the prose passes into an incomparable music.
played in its full range and power, again and again
the prose passes into an incomparable music.
Disappointing edition. The notes aren't very helpful and many of the works are only extracts. There is actually a website devoted to Sir Thomas Browne that looks much better.
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Lists
Mustich's 1000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life Changing List
1,001 works; 19 members
Author Information
92+ Works 2,040 Members
Some Editions
Awards and Honors
Notable Lists
Series
Belongs to Publisher Series
Work Relationships
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Sir Thomas Browne: The Major Works
Classifications
- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 828.409 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English miscellaneous writings English miscellaneous writings 1625-1702 Individual authors not limited to or chiefly identified with one specific form.
- LCC
- PR3327 .A6 — Language and Literature English English Literature 17th and 18th centuries (1640-1770)
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 304
- Popularity
- 105,104
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (4.21)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 5
