The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral by Francis Bacon
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
English
"The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral" by Francis Bacon is a collection of essays first published in 1597. Beginning with just 10 essays, the work expanded through multiple editions to 58 essays by 1625, covering topics from public affairs to private life. Bacon examines subjects like truth, death, friendship, and ambition through systematic arg...
famous phrases still quoted today, including "hostages to fortune." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Joshua Davis
4 months agoThis was recommended to me by a colleague and the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. This felt rewarding to read.
Sandra Nelson
4 months agoThis came highly recommended and the examples add real-world context to abstract ideas. This felt rewarding to read.
Jackson Walker
5 months agoI found this while browsing online and the content flows smoothly from one chapter to the next. It exceeded all my expectations.
John Young
5 months agoSimply put, the depth of research presented here is truly commendaable. This turned out to be a great decision.
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Carol Thompson
5 months agoI picked this up late one night and the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. I appreciate the effort put into this.