Religio Medici

A powerful influence on its readers.

Thomas Browne (Author), Jean-Jacques Denonain (Author)

9780521100762, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 January 2009

128 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm, 0.15 kg

The son of a London mercer, Thomas Browne pursued a career as doctor and scholar; after extensive travels in Europe he settled down in Yorkshire and wrote, over time, the series of reflections now known as Religio Medici. As a self-portrait of a mind and soul and a prominent landmark in the history of ideas, Religio Medici proved a document of inexhaustible interest and persisting value; and ever since its first publication in 1642 it has exerted a powerful influence on its readers. This classic edition, first published in 1953, offers a carefully edited version of the 'authorised' edition of 1643, including readings preserved in extant manuscript copies of the work.

Introduction by Jean-Jacques Denonain
1. The formative years
2. The composition and publication of Religio Medici
3. The character of Religio Medici
4. The man's self-portrait
5. The thinker
6. The writer
7. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]