New Atlantis and The Great Instauration

This richly annotated second edition of the now-classic pairing of Bacon's masterpieces, New Atlantis and The Great Instauration features the addition of other works by Bacon, including "The Idols of the Mind," "Of Unity in Religion" and "Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates," as well a Summary of the each work and Questions for the reader. Includes works new to the second edition, including "The Idols of the Mind," "Of Unity in Religion," and "Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates" Updates the layout of the previous edition with a more generous interior design, making this work more student-friendly and easier to navigate in the classroom Each work is introduced and subsequently discussed, revealing the importance of Bacon’s work to his contemporaries as well as to modern readers Includes a comprehensive introduction and annotations throughout the text; as well as an appendix of Principal Dates in the Life of Sir Francis Bacon; a selected bibliography; and synopses and questions to accompany each work

Preface: Why a Second Edition? vii Acknowledgments ix Note on the Texts xi Principal Dates in the Life of Sir Francis Bacon xiii Introduction to the Second Edition xv The Great Instauration I Promium 2 Epistle Dedicatory 5 Preface 8 The Plan of the Work 19 The Idols of the Mind 35 Synopsis and Questions 56 New Atlantis 61 Of Unity in Religion 113 Synopsis and Questions 118 Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates 121 Synopsis and Questions 130 On Bacon’s New Atlantis 133 Bibliography 159