The Major Works
The Major Works by Sir Thomas Browne, published by Penguin Books Limited in 1977, is a comprehensive collection that showcases the breadth of Browne’s intellectual pursuits and literary style. This first edition spans 558 pages and is presented in English. The book features a variety of writings that reflect Browne’s warm and humorous perspective on human nature, including his notable works such as Religio Medici, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, and Hydriotaphia.
Readers will find an engaging exploration of themes such as faith, tolerance, and the human condition. The collection includes substantial selections that delve into common errors across various disciplines, alongside meditations on mortality and the natural world. Additionally, A Letter to a Friend and Christian Morals offer spiritual insights, making this edition a rich resource for those interested in biography, essays, and the intersection of religion and literature.
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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 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.
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