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The Essays of Sir Francis Bacon Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: Sir Francis Bacon
The Essays of Sir Francis Bacon (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Sir Francis Bacon Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Bernard Mayes Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2000 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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Francis Bacon, the great English philosopher, lawyer, scientist, and statesman, is also remembered as a formidable writer of prose. These 58 essays are his greatest literary legacy. Bacon's education was grounded in the classical texts of ancient Greece and Rome, but his writings bring clarity and color to the dry scholasticism of medieval learning. Among his lofty subjects are truth, death, nobility, travel, marriage, health, riches, beauty, negotiating, ambition, and gardens. Rather than merely summarizing popular philosophy, Bacon attempted to change the shape of other men's minds, and there is little doubt that many minds have been persuaded by these eloquent essays.

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"These essays were more poetic than I expected. Maybe it is because I'm not that smart, but I believe that I would learn more after a second, third... reading. Even if he wrote about his time, a lot of it still seems to apply."

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Class assignment. Pragmatic, straightforward. I appreciate his skillful manipulation of words, but it wasn't "fun" reading. Some essays are very insightful. However, his discourse on the make up of gardens was a bit much for me. "

    — Sara, 6/14/2013
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    " I found it a bit of a trudge, really, especially as I don't speak or read Latin. This wasn't even the version that I read, but I just couldn't be bothered looking for the proper one.Sorry. "

    — Tony, 3/5/2013
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    " Very good, one of the most difficult reads since college. Philosophy is like potty training compared to this. A great perspective on religion... "

    — Matt, 2/9/2013
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    " I'm glad I was exposed to these essays, but I find his writing style difficult to follow. He writes in epigrams. Little one-liners, which is nice, but the sentences don't connect to each other and it's hard for me to see what his big point is. I prefer Montaigne. "

    — Suzette, 9/21/2012
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    " When I was in junior high school, I fell in love with Bacon. Absolutely fascinating man. Great writer. "

    — Lynda, 1/13/2010
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    " this was quite difficult for me to read, due to the lack of my ability for understanding the 17th century English. "

    — Kei, 7/28/2009
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    " This was on my shelf. I think I read them? Or at least some of them? lol francis bacon "

    — Cirque, 4/11/2009
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    " Francis Bacon is smarter than you. Also, has common sense in spades. And L-O-V-E-S his garden. "

    — Shea, 12/13/2008
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    " Had to read it for school. "

    — Mike, 6/30/2006
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    " I read this for a class in college. I can't remember too much about it, but I seem to remember liking some of the essays. "

    — Nick, 4/4/2005
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    " A wonderful collection of Bacon's takes on a wide range of issues. Some deal with contemporary issues, such as a proper English garden. Others are of more eternal weight. Highly recommended. "

    — Victor, 4/14/2004