Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia and Letter to a Friend by Thomas Browne

Jan 01 2025 20 ep. 22 mins 227
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Selections from the varied writings of a 17th century English doctor with a well-stocked mind, an interest in the new science of his age and a deep religious faith. His prose is famous for its Baroque complexity and its frequent eloquence. Sir Thomas endowed English with numerous quotations and was a notable coiner of words, many of which are still in common use.