Thomas browne and the writing of early modern science
Auteur :
Preston, Claire
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521837941
Date de publication :
17 févr. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
700 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this illuminating study, Claire Preston examines Thomas Browne's work in the context of the development of scientific disciplines and practices in the seventeenth century. In particular, she charts the intellectual configurations and beliefs that determined the unique character of Browne's contributions to early modern literature, science and philosophy.