Francs Bacon (1561-1626).pptVIP

Major Literary Works Features of His Essays His Position in English Literature 3 groups: 1) philosophical works 2) literary works 3) professional works The Advancement of Learning (1605) （《论学术的进展》） The Novum Organum (1620) （《新工具》most important among his philosophical works） De Augmentis Scientiarum (1623)（Latin name for the extended edition of The Advancement of Learning) His literary works are his essays. Noted for their style and striking observations about life. First true English prose classics. Essays（《随笔集》）: most important of his literary works; containing 58 essays.; final edition published in 1625 1. Maxims of the Law（《法律原理》） 2. Reading on the Statute of Uses（《法令使用读本》）. Features of His Essays Noted for clearness, brevity and force of expression; Express thought with clearness and in as few words as possible; Sentences are short, pointed, incisive and of balanced structure; Full of wisdom, so many of them have become wise old sayings. His Position in English History A key figure in the transition from late Middle Ages to modern Europe; The prophet of a new century; “the wisest, brightest, and the meanest of mankind” --- Alexander Pope “one of the greatest man and most worthy of admiration that had been in many ages” --- Ben Jonson * * 趋针普戴谁游未涂稽昔塘洪所阮废饼套岔捶擎沟主损入莹哺绸痉石耻占统Francis Bacon (1561-1626)Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Knowledge is power . To choose time is to save time . Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set. ( 美德好比宝石，在朴素背 景的衬托下反而更华丽。) 响刻姻浮昭荆尊尹整甭侠价胶蚂主吵人聘裴蕉韦保冀涨锨瓣菠邮年蒂寥雹Francis Bacon (1561-1626)Francis Bacon (1561-1626) There is no man that imparteth his joys to his friends, but that he joyeth the more; and no man that imparteth his griefs to his friends, but he grieveth the less.? （与友分享欢乐者,无不欢乐倍增;与友分担哀伤者,无不哀伤减半。） 帘姥劫栏软晴缓迹渐霸越底片烷奇下埃黔忧巢卒斗庐斗陋浩牢抄鳖执逸唆Francis Bacon (1561-1626)Francis Bacon (1561-1626) 叙宠闪育兆菇絮氛囊垮杖淹窘处跪谆荆价磷迅烟受亭悲宦递辟寄摆懒革通Francis Bacon (1561-1626)Francis Bacon (1561-1626) 出纬饿袱竣上坷绸筋摘陵则疙爹碟嚣描嘘橙牲遥咬格蚜撤极据慰磅卓魏陨Francis Bacon (1561-