Francis Bacon / Bowen, Catherine Drinker

Public ISBD Titre : Francis Bacon : The temper of a man Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Bowen, Catherine Drinker, Auteur Mention d'édition : 1st ed. Editeur : Boston : Little, Brown and Co Année de publication : c1963 Collection : Atlantic Monthly Press book Importance : 245 p. Présentation : Illustration, portrait. Format : 22 cm Note générale : Includes bibliographical references and index. Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Bacon, Francis, -- 1561-1626. Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Biography. Lawyers Philosophers -- Great Britain -- Biography. Scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography. Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography. Index. décimale : B 1197 Résumé : In the fullness of his power and reputation as Lord Chancellor of England, Bacon was impeached by parliament for taking bribes in office, convicted and banished from London and the law courts, At the depth of his fall, at the lowest reach of public disgrace and private agony, Bacon wrote a prayer, confessing to God that he had not used his talents to best advantage. Note de contenu : Lord Bacon's reputation -- An Elizabethan eden 1561-1579 -- The struggle to rise 1579-1613 -- Bacon ascending a time of glory 1613-1620 -- Impeachment 1621 -- A noble five years 1621-1626. Francis Bacon : The temper of a man [texte imprimé] / Bowen, Catherine Drinker, Auteur  . -  1st ed. . - Boston : Little, Brown and Co, c1963 . - 245 p. : Illustration, portrait. ; 22 cm. - (Atlantic Monthly Press book) . Includes bibliographical references and index. Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Bacon, Francis, -- 1561-1626. Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Biography. Lawyers Philosophers -- Great Britain -- Biography. Scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography. Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography. Index. décimale : B 1197 Résumé : In the fullness of his power and reputation as Lord Chancellor of England, Bacon was impeached by parliament for taking bribes in office, convicted and banished from London and the law courts, At the depth of his fall, at the lowest reach of public disgrace and private agony, Bacon wrote a prayer, confessing to God that he had not used his talents to best advantage. Note de contenu : Lord Bacon's reputation -- An Elizabethan eden 1561-1579 -- The struggle to rise 1579-1613 -- Bacon ascending a time of glory 1613-1620 -- Impeachment 1621 -- A noble five years 1621-1626.

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