Sir Thomas Browne - The Opium of Time

In this book, Gavin Francis writes about the resonance for him as medic in reading the work of early modern polymath Sir Thomas Browne.

List of contents

• Chronology


• An Introductory Letter to Dr Browne


• 1: Ambiguity


• 2: Curiosity


• 3: Vitality


• 4: Piety


• 5: Humility


• 6: Misogyny


• 7: Mobility


• 8: Mortality


• A Concluding Letter to Dr Browne

About the author

Gavin Francis qualified in medicine from Edinburgh in 1999, then spent ten years travelling, visiting all seven continents. He is the author of seven award-winning books of non-fiction including Adventures in Human Being, Island Dreams, and Recovery: the Lost Art of Convalescence. His work has been translated into eighteen languages. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. He lives in Edinburgh, where he also works as a general practitioner.

Summary

In this book, Gavin Francis writes about the resonance for him as medic in reading the work of early modern polymath Sir Thomas Browne.

Additional text

This slim volume forms part of a series of biographies whose authors express deeply rooted ties with their subjects and who share something of themselves and their own experiences to add an autobiographical dimension. The formula works and the result is a compelling read.

Product details

• Authors: Gavin Francis, Gavin (Gp and Fellow of the Royal College Francis, Francis Gavin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.05.2023
• EAN: 9780192858177
• ISBN: 978-0-19-285817-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: My Reading
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; History, HISTORY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, MEDICAL / History, History of Medicine, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Literary studies: general, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700