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""Francis Bacon: Poet, Prophet, Philosopher"" by W.F.C. Wigston is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of the famous English philosopher, statesman, and scientist, Francis Bacon. The book delves into Bacon's literary and philosophical achievements, tracing his development... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"The great interest that Bacon took in portraits of character is proved by the fact that he attempted to draw them himself. With a few felicitous touches be sketched the characters of Julius and Augustus Caesar, and his view of both was similar to that of Shakespeare. In Julius... Read Full Overview