Francis Bacon by Francis Bacon
This collection of Bacon's English writings includes all of the major literary works on which his reputation rests: The Advancement of Learning, the Essays (in their first and final versions), and The New Atlantis. It also includes 16 works not reprinted for over a century, which show Bacon's remarkable abilities in politics, law, theology and poetry. The selections are annotated in detail, with particular emphasis placed on explaining Bacon's language.