The influence of his literary style spans four centuries. In the 19th century, Browne's reputation was revived by the Romantics. Thomas De Quincey, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Charles Lamb (who considered himself the rediscoverer of Browne) were all admirers. Carlyle was also influenced by him.
thE InfLuenCe oF his liTERaRy StylE Spans fOur CentUrIeS. in the 19TH Century, BrowNe's rePuTATioN waS ReviVEd by the rOMantIcs. tHOMas de qUinCeY, samUel tayLoR cOleridge, anD charleS lamb (whO considereD himseLf The reDisCOverer of BrownE) weRe all ADmireRs. CaRLyLE wAS alSO iNflUENcEd by hIm.