Bacon''s Essays

Klappentext Originally printed in 1906 as a limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies, this book contains the essays of Francis Bacon, drawn from the edition of 1625. Bacon covers a variety of topics in his essays, including cunning, atheism, love and goodness. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Bacon's work or seventeenth-century philosophy.Originally printed in 1906 as a limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies, this book contains the essays of Francis Bacon, drawn from the edition of 1625. Bacon covers a variety of topics in his essays, including cunning, atheism, love and goodness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; The epistle dedicatorie; The table; The essays; Notes; Index of proper names; Works quoted in the essays; Appendix 1. Deviations from modern grammatical usage; Appendix 2. Chronology of Bacon's life and works; Appendix 3. Early editions of Bacons Essays; Words and phrases explained in the notes.

Product details

• Authors: Francis Bacon
• Assisted by: Alfred S. West (Editor), West Alfred S. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2015
• EAN: 9781107492349
• ISBN: 978-1-107-49234-9
• No. of pages: 324
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, PHILOSOPHY / Essays, Literary studies: general, Literary essays, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought