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The New Atlantis

Autor Francis Bacon
en Limba Engleză Paperback
In this work, Bacon portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The novel depicts the creation of a utopian land where "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendour, piety and public spirit" are the commonly held qualities of the inhabitants of "Bensalem."
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781483983905
ISBN-10: 1483983900
Pagini: 50
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 3 mm
Greutate: 0.09 kg
Editura: CREATESPACE

Cuprins

Introduction: Date of the New Atlantis; Connexion of the New Atlantis with Bacon's philosophical reform; Bacon's aim and art in the New Atlantis; The influence of the New Atlantis; Bacon's grammar as exemplified in the New Atlantis; Text; Notes; Glossary; Index of proper names.

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Originally published in 1900, this book contains an edited version of Francis Bacon's utopian novel New Atlantis.

Notă biografică

One of the great intellectuals of his era, Sir Francis Bacon [1561-1626] held the posts of Solicitor General, Attorney General and Lord Chancellor during the reign of James I.