Project Gutenberg 2004-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 283 Church, R. W. (Richard William) 1815 1890 Church, Richard William Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Bacon English Men Of Letters Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Michael Punch and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Bacon" by R. W. Church is a historical account written during the late 19th century as part of the "English Men of Letters" series. The work serves as a biography of Francis Bacon, exploring his life, philosophical contributions, and his complex character, which embodies both remarkable intellect and moral ambiguity. It delves into Bacon’s aspirations for knowledge and the enhancement of human understanding, juxtaposed with his political maneuvers and ethical compromises. The opening of the book sets the stage by illustrating Bacon's dual nature—the brilliance of his intellect and the intrinsic flaws in his character. Church examines Bacon's early life, highlighting his noble lineage, precocious intellect, and ambitious pursuits, while also acknowledging how his desire for power and acceptance led to moral compromises, such as his obsequiousness to those in authority. Through this introduction, readers are given insights into the paradox of Bacon’s illustrious ambitions for the betterment of humankind contrasted with the personal failings that ultimately marred his achievements, painting a compelling picture of a man whose life was both inspirational and troubled. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 PR Text Biographies Philosophy Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Philosophy & Ethics 461934 2025-08-06T07:26:36.914125 text/html 459603 2020-12-18T13:45:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 246419 2025-08-06T07:26:43.559072 application/epub+zip 250221 2025-08-06T07:26:38.838102 application/epub+zip 250221 2025-08-06T07:26:37.642094 application/epub+zip 404618 2025-08-06T07:26:47.312068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369368 2025-08-06T07:26:42.775082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345263 2022-09-07T13:24:01.015990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432854 2023-10-06T10:56:45.399280 text/plain 16964 2025-08-06T07:26:47.442040 application/rdf+xml 9870 2025-08-06T07:26:38.170099 image/jpeg 2762 2025-08-06T07:26:37.920085 image/jpeg 236027 2025-08-06T07:26:36.951089 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia