Gavin Francis: The Remarkable Thomas Browne
- Wed 16 Aug 14:15 - 15:15
- Baillie Gifford West Court
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What do the words electricity, literary, and veterinarian have in common? They’re just a few of the hundreds of words coined by English wordsmith and physician Sir Thomas Browne in the 17th century. Sharing a similar curiosity about language, medicine, and humanity, author and doctor Gavin Francis explores Browne’s fascinating life in his new non-fiction book Sir Thomas Browne: The Opium of Time. Chaired by Richard Holloway.
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Categories: History, Science/Medicine, Words/Reading
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