02313cam a22003253u 4500 36650 UtSlPG 20260610133833.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12027440 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851- The Mystery of Francis Bacon Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-07-07 Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Mystery of Francis Bacon" by William T. Smedley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complexities surrounding the life of Francis Bacon, a renowned philosopher and statesman, focusing particularly on the controversies and mysteries that shroud his legacy. Smedley appears intent on unpacking the tensions between Bacon's high intellectual achievements and his later reputation as a corrupt official. The opening of the work presents a preface that raises questions about the perceived moral failings of Bacon compared to his immense contributions to philosophy and literature. Smedley notes how history has often vilified Bacon, despite the reverence he commanded from his contemporaries. The author outlines the intention to explore lesser-known aspects of Bacon's life and work, emphasizing that much about his early years and literary activities remains obscure. Smedley aims to investigate the possibility that Bacon hid his authorial identity, suggesting that this may unlock further understanding of his contributions to both literature and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship -- Baconian theory Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 -- Cipher https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36650 77490 77490