Early Modern ยท Essays / philosophy
The Advancement of Learning
by Francis Bacon. A major work by Francis Bacon exploring knowledge, science, public life; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1605
- Origin
- England
- Era
- Early Modern
- Genre
- Essays / philosophy
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Francis Bacon exploring knowledge, science, public life; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.