The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral by Francis Bacon
"The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral" by Francis Bacon is a collection of essays first published in 1597. Beginning with just 10 essays, the work expanded through multiple editions to 58 essays by 1625, covering topics from public affairs to private life. Bacon examines subjects like truth, death, friendship, and ambition through systematic arguments that weigh different perspectives. Written in styles ranging from plain to epigrammatic, these influential essays established many
famous phrases still quoted today, including "hostages to fortune." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Francis_Bacon) |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English essays -- Early modern, 1500-1700 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 575 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 14, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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