Project Gutenberg 2014-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 291 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Pissarro, Esther 1870 1951 Pissarro, E. (Esther) Bensusan, Esther Pissarro, Lucien 1863 1944 Of Gardens: An essay Turgut Dincer "Of Gardens: An essay by Francis Bacon" is a reflective essay likely written in the early 17th century. This work explores the aesthetics and importance of gardens, presenting them as vital elements of civilized living and human enjoyment. Bacon articulates his vision for ideal gardens, emphasizing the interplay of beauty and functionality throughout the seasons. In this essay, Bacon outlines a comprehensive design for an expansive garden, integrating various types of plants to ensure beauty year-round. He discusses the importance of specific flowers and trees, detailing how to arrange them for both aesthetic pleasure and practical use. He advocates for a structured layout that includes distinct areas such as a green entrance and a wild heath, while also emphasizing the importance of fountains and thoughtful landscaping. Through his writings, Bacon reflects on gardens as not merely a collection of plants but as a profound source of pleasure and renewal for the human spirit, highlighting their role in the larger context of architecture and nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gardens SB Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 45287 2025-08-19T04:20:25.650172 text/html 20985 2024-10-24T11:03:59 text/html 360760 2025-08-19T04:20:27.783138 application/epub+zip 357817 2025-08-19T04:20:26.142162 application/epub+zip 65488 2025-08-19T04:20:25.873135 application/epub+zip 388373 2025-08-19T04:20:29.207152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377746 2025-08-19T04:20:27.445160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91255 2022-09-21T10:46:00.450451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33883 2025-08-19T04:20:25.460132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14108 2024-10-24T11:03:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17393 2025-08-19T04:20:29.341142 application/rdf+xml 33839 2025-08-19T04:20:25.960147 image/jpeg 3627 2025-08-19T04:20:25.916143 image/jpeg 325647 2025-08-19T04:20:25.706159 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 en.wikipedia