Thomas Browne and the writing of early modern science

Description:

"Claire Preston argues that Thomas Browne's work can be fully understood only within the range of disciplines and practices associated with natural philosophy and early modern empiricism. In this major new evaluation of Browne's oeuvre, Preston examines how the developing essay form, the discourse of scientific experiment, and above all Bacon's model of intellectual progress and cooperation determined the unique character of Browne's contributions to early modern literature, science and philosophy."--Jacket.

subjects: History and criticism,  Knowledge,  English prose literature,  Science,  Criticism and interpretation,  Physicians' writings, English,  Literature and science,  History,  Browne, thomas, sir, 1605-1682,  English prose literature, history and criticism, early modern, 1500-1700,  Knowledge and learning

People: Thomas Browne Sir (1605-1682)

Places: England

Times: Early modern, 1500-1700,  17th century