New Atlantis

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Author

Bacon, Francis

Contributions

Gough, Alfred B. - Contributor

Publication

1924 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom

Language

English

Word Count

15,696 words, Calculated

Page Count

79 pages

Identifiers

Open LibraryOL13895300M

Description

**New Atlantis** is an incomplete utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon, published posthumously in 1626. It appeared unheralded and tucked into the back of a longer work of natural history, *Sylva sylvarum* (forest of materials). In *New Atlantis*, Bacon portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The novel depicts the creation of a utopian land where "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendour, piety and public spirit" are the commonly held qualities of the inhabitants of the mythical Bensalem. The plan and organisation of his ideal college, Salomon's House (or Solomon's House), envisioned the modern research university in both applied and pure sciences. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atlantis))