Book detail: The Works of Sir Thomas Browne: Preface. Dr. Johnson's Life of Sir Thomas Browne. Supplementary memoir by the editor. Mrs. Lyttleton's communication to Bishop Kennet. Pseudodoxia epidemica, books I-IV is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne is a comprehensive compilation that brings together various writings by the 17th-century English physician and philosopher. It includes the preface to Browne's works, a biography by Dr. Samuel Johnson, a supplementary memoir by the editor, and a letter from Mrs. Lyttleton to Bishop Kennet. The collection also encompasses the first four books of Pseudodoxia epidemica, a treatise on popular errors and misconceptions, showcasing Browne's intellectual pursuits and scholarly contributions.
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