Francis Bacon : the temper of a man
The portrait Bowen paints of this controversial man, Francis Bacon (1561-1626), balances the outward life and actions of Bacon with the seemingly contradictory aspects of his refined philosophical reflections. As Lord Chancellor of England, Bacon was impeached by Parliament for taking bribes in office, convicted, and banished from London and the law courts
Print Book, English, 1993
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Fordham University Press, New York, 1993
Biography
xxv, 245 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9780823215379, 9780823215386, 0823215377, 0823215385
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