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Sir Thomas Browne

A 17th-century writer whose works Orlando reads.

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Also known as Thomas Browne, Browne

First appearance: ii

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MDMr. DupperOROrlandoSHShakespeareCMChristopher Ma…JDJohn DonneSTSir Thomas Browne

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  • Elizabethan literary circle
  • Historical and social figures
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