Religop Medici
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, chipping and tears but still structural (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
In this profound and idiosyncratic meditation, Sir Thomas Browne navigates the intersection of faith and science with the inquisitive mind of a 17th-century polymath. Religio Medici, or "The Religion of a Doctor," serves as a personal confession of faith written by a young physician who refuses to let his scientific skepticism extinguish his sense of wonder. Through a series of brilliant, winding essays, Browne explores the mysteries of existence, the nature of the soul, and the harmony he perceives between the empirical world and divine truth, all delivered with an unparalleled command of rhythm and erudition. As one of the foundational texts in the canon of English prose, the work remains as captivating today as it was upon its controversial mid-17th-century debut. Browne’s style is famously ornate and deeply atmospheric, inviting the reader to participate in a sophisticated intellectual dialogue that values humility in the face of the unknown. This vintage Everyman’s Library edition—a classic fixture in many personal collections—offers an elegant, compact vessel for a work that continues to challenge, charm, and profoundly illuminate the complexities of the human spirit.
Author: Sir Thomas Brown
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, chipping and tears but still structural (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
In this profound and idiosyncratic meditation, Sir Thomas Browne navigates the intersection of faith and science with the inquisitive mind of a 17th-century polymath. Religio Medici, or "The Religion of a Doctor," serves as a personal confession of faith written by a young physician who refuses to let his scientific skepticism extinguish his sense of wonder. Through a series of brilliant, winding essays, Browne explores the mysteries of existence, the nature of the soul, and the harmony he perceives between the empirical world and divine truth, all delivered with an unparalleled command of rhythm and erudition. As one of the foundational texts in the canon of English prose, the work remains as captivating today as it was upon its controversial mid-17th-century debut. Browne’s style is famously ornate and deeply atmospheric, inviting the reader to participate in a sophisticated intellectual dialogue that values humility in the face of the unknown. This vintage Everyman’s Library edition—a classic fixture in many personal collections—offers an elegant, compact vessel for a work that continues to challenge, charm, and profoundly illuminate the complexities of the human spirit.