Selected Writings: Sir Thomas Browne

by Thomas Browne

Book Overview

This selection of Sir Thomas Browne's writings presents the full range of his exuberant enthusiasms and his richly textured, allusive language. Browne's discussion on death and resurrection, sneezing, astronomy, ostriches, hieroglyphics, and rainbows are included, as are thematically arranged extracts, annotated texts, and a detailed introduction with a list of further reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857546903
• ISBN13: 9781857546903
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Carcanet Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.5"