Now playing
AudioReligio Medici, Hydriotaphia and Letter to a Friend
About this film
LibriVox recording of Selected Works of Sir Thomas Browne by Thomas Browne. Read in English by Barbara Baker 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. - Summary by Barbara Baker For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (208MB)
Directors & creators
Thomas Browne
Subjects
librivox; audiobooks;religion; 17th century english prose; medical writings; esoteric writings
More from this pool