Francis Bacon

By J Max Patrick

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), philosopher, statesperson, and distinguished stylist in his prose, was one of the most versatile men in an age of extraordinary virtuosity and versatility. In this 1961 study, J. Max Patrick considers the life and work of Bacon, arguing that his suppleness has ensured that the controversies of his career remain lively to this day.

A volume in the Writers and Their Work series, which draws upon recent thinking in English studies to introduce writers and their contexts. Each volume includes biographical material, an examination of recent criticism, a bibliography and a reappraisal of a major work by the writer

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582011310
• ISBN13: 9780582011311
• Release Date: April 1966
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 48 Pages