The Columbus of Literature

''The Columbus of Literature: Bacon’s New World of Sciences'' by W.F.C. Wigston is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of Sir Francis Bacon, a prominent figure in the history of science and literature. The book delves into Bacon’s philosophy and his contribution to the development of the scientific method, as well as his literary achievements and his influence on English literature. The author provides a detailed analysis of Bacon’s major works, including his essays, scientific treatises, and literary works, and examines his impact on the intellectual and cultural landscape of his time. The book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of literature, history, and science, as well as anyone interested in the life and legacy of Sir Francis Bacon.1892. The author’s basic premise for this book is that Bacon’s art blossomed from a profound philosophy of occult symbolism connected with the Knights Templar, the Knights of St. John, and Rosicrucian orders and carries within it Gnostic doctrines of the extremist antiquity and of absorbing interest. Contents: The Tempest; Bacon’s Advancement of Learning, 1640; Father Paul and Father Fulgentio, Franciscan Friars of Venice; Pan, Dionysus or Bacchus, and Perseus (Bacon’s Three Fables Illustrating Parabolical Poesy and Stage Plays in the De Augmentis); The Comedy of Errors; Midsummer Night’s Dream and Bacon’s Thirteenth Deficient of a New World of Sciences or Magia Naturalis; Bacon’s New World of Sciences; Title Page Engraving of Advancement of Learning; Ben Jonson’s Discoveries or Explorata; Cipher-Continued; Measure for Measure; The Rosicrucians; and Gorhambury and Verulam. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.