Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This richly annotated second edition of the now-classic pairing of Bacon's masterpieces, New Atlantis and The Great Instauration features the addition of other works by Bacon, including -The Idols of the Mind, - Of Unity in Religion- and -Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates, - as well a Summary of the each work and Questions for the reader.
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- Includes works new to the second edition, including -The Idols of the Mind, - -Of Unity in Religion, - and -Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates-
- Updates the layout of the previous edition with a more generous interior design, making this work more student-friendly and easier to navigate in the classroom
- Each work is introduced and subsequently discussed, revealing the importance of Bacon's work to his contemporaries as well as to modern readers
- Includes a comprehensive introduction and annotations throughout the text; as well as an appendix of Principal Dates in the Life of Sir Francis Bacon; a selected bibliography; and synopses and questions to accompany each work