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The Major Works

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Major Works

Contributors:

By (Author) C. Patrides
By (author) Thomas Brown

ISBN:

9780140431094

Publisher:

Penguin Books Ltd

Imprint:

Penguin Classics

Publication Date:

30th June 1977

UK Publication Date:

30th June 1977

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

828/.408

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

560

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm

Weight:

383g

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 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.

Author Bio

Sir Thomas Browne (1605-82)

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