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Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1561–1626) is represented here by 1 public-domain title, including New Atlantis. This page is a shelf list: the books are read on Open Library, not stored here.

Cover of New Atlantis from Open Library

New Atlantis

by Francis Bacon

Science fiction · Fantasy · Novel

New Atlantis appeared unheralded and tucked into the back of a longer work of natural history, Sylva Sylvarum ("Forest of Materials"). In New Atlantis, Bacon portrays a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind.