Project Gutenberg 2018-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 4032 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Montagu, Basil 1770 1851 Montagu, B. (Basil) Spiers, A. (Alexander) 1807 1869 Spiers, Alexander 36013253 Bacon's Essays, and Wisdom of the Ancients Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Bacon's Essays and Wisdom of the Ancients" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise written in the early 17th century. This work is a collection of Bacon's well-known essays that explore moral and civil themes, interwoven with his reflections on human nature and knowledge, alongside his interpretations of classical wisdom. Bacon's essays are characterized by their concise and aphoristic style, offering insights rooted in empirical observation and practical experience. The opening of this volume provides background on the historical context of Bacon's essays and emphasizes their significance in the evolution of Western thought. It outlines the development of the essays from their first publication in 1597, through various editions that expanded their scope and depth. The preface illustrates Bacon's intention to reflect on human experience and moral philosophy, while the "Wisdom of the Ancients" section delves into mythological bases and fables, interpreting them as valuable lessons on human behavior and societal norms. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a collection that aims to blend civil wisdom with practical morality, encouraging readers to reflect on their own lives through Bacon's insightful observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Mythology, Classical Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 914351 2025-07-22T12:16:15.107187 text/html 931715 2018-01-29T13:08:50 text/html 488919 2025-07-22T12:16:28.103110 application/epub+zip 499584 2025-07-22T12:16:17.244169 application/epub+zip 409767 2025-07-22T12:16:16.139162 application/epub+zip 748957 2025-07-22T12:16:35.106093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703138 2025-07-22T12:16:26.862169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617754 2022-08-25T12:10:28.697957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701083 2025-07-22T12:16:13.302176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 701337 2018-01-29T13:08:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21010 2025-07-22T12:16:35.271068 application/rdf+xml 13058 2025-07-22T12:16:16.318197 image/jpeg 3005 2025-07-22T12:16:16.229149 image/jpeg 270779 2018-01-29T13:08:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 430152 2018-01-29T13:08:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 434381 2025-07-22T12:16:15.174217 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