The Essays by Francis Bacon, John Pitcher

288 pages first pub 1597 (editions)

nonfiction classics essays history philosophy science challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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One of the major political figures of his time, Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) served in the court of Elizabeth I and ultimately became Lord Chancellor under James I in 1617. A scholar, wit, lawyer and statesman, he wrote widely on politics, philos...

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