| Author |
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682 |
| Title |
Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Henry Flower and Judith Boss, Omaha, Nebraska
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| Summary |
"Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend" by Sir Thomas Browne is a collection of philosophical and religious essays written in the 17th century. The work is significant for its exploration of spirituality, mortality, and the human condition, reflecting the complexity of Browne's thoughts as a physician and a thinker during a transformative period in history. The opening portion of the collection delves deep into Browne’s personal reflections on his faith and the philosophical underpinnings of his beliefs. He begins by asserting his Christian identity despite facing doubts from others due to his profession and demeanor. Browne emphasizes the importance of reason and personal interpretation of faith, advocating for an understanding of religion that transcends dogma. He discusses the relevance of charity and openness towards others’ beliefs and the historical context of varying Christian doctrines. Through a mixture of prose, reason, and introspective contemplation, he illustrates a mind grappling with the eternal themes of existence and divinity, setting the stage for the subsequent essays in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Essays
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| Subject |
Christian life
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| Subject |
Medicine -- History
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| Subject |
Christian ethics
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| Subject |
Medical ethics
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| Subject |
Funeral rites and ceremonies
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| Subject |
Religion and medicine
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
586 |
| Release Date |
Jul 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 11, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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