Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 1862 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount New Atlantis Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atlantis Produced by Michael Pullen and William Fishburne. HTML version by Al Haines. "New Atlantis" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical and utopian work written during the early 17th century, specifically around the 1620s, shortly before its posthumous publication in 1627. The book presents an idealized vision of a society that embodies enlightenment principles and the pursuit of scientific knowledge. The likely focus of the text is on the integration of science and ethics in governance and the benefits of knowledge for humanity. The narrative unfolds as a group of sailors, lost at sea, discovers the mysterious island of Bensalem. Upon landing, they are welcomed with hospitality and compassion from the inhabitants, who embody noble qualities. They learn about Solomon’s House, an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the study of nature, which reflects Bacon's belief in empirical research and practical application of science. The explorers engage with the island's residents, discussing their governance, customs, and values, and are struck by the sophisticated culture and moral integrity of the society. Bacon uses this fictional setting to articulate his vision of a world enriched by scientific inquiry and influenced by a strong ethical framework, serving as a precursor to modern ideas about research institutions and the role of science in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Utopias -- Early works to 1800 HX Text Harvard Classics Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 114038 2025-08-01T13:24:31.188222 text/html 89693 2024-11-30T10:02:57 text/html 114941 2025-08-01T13:24:36.295145 application/epub+zip 114778 2025-08-01T13:24:33.803166 application/epub+zip 99398 2025-08-01T13:24:32.715172 application/epub+zip 206614 2025-08-01T13:24:38.158170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199022 2025-08-01T13:24:35.587169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167689 2022-09-02T04:04:48.390261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107738 2025-08-01T13:24:30.910180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87858 2024-11-30T10:02:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107649 2024-11-30T10:02:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19739 2025-08-01T13:24:38.321173 application/rdf+xml 11969 2025-08-01T13:24:33.230182 image/jpeg 3215 2025-08-01T13:24:32.974163 image/jpeg 41740 2021-01-01T00:06:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 40987 2021-01-01T00:06:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 114592 2025-08-01T13:24:31.200193 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