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100 1 _aSmedley, William T.
_q(William Thomas),
_d1851-
245 1 4 _aThe Mystery of Francis Bacon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-07
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship -- Baconian theory
653 _aBacon, Francis, 1561-1626 -- Cipher
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36650
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