Promus of Formularies and Elegancies Illustrated and Elucidated by Passages from Shakespeare (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162569338)

Promus of Formularies and Elegancies Illustrated and Elucidated by Passages from Shakespeare is a book authored by Mrs. Henry Pott. The book is a collection of notes and references that were compiled by Sir Francis Bacon, an English philosopher, statesman, and scientist, in the late 16th century. The notes contain various phrases, proverbs, and idioms that Bacon collected from his reading and observations. Mrs. Henry Pott has taken these notes and used passages from Shakespeare's works to illustrate and elaborate on the meanings and contexts of the phrases. The book is divided into different sections, each dedicated to a particular theme or topic. The sections include topics such as love, friendship, war, and politics. The book is an excellent resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the English language and literature. The passages from Shakespeare's works provide a fascinating insight into the usage of language in the 16th century, while the notes and references offer a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of his time. Overall, Promus of Formularies and Elegancies Illustrated and Elucidated by Passages from Shakespeare is a unique and valuable book that offers a wealth of knowledge and information about the English language and literature.1883. The Promus was Francis Bacon's storehouse from which he would draw forth things new and old, turning, twisting, expanding, modifying, and changing them with a nimbleness of mind of which he felt himself to be specially endowed. It is a storehouse also of pithy expressions that can be found throughout Shakespeare's (Bacon's) writings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry Pott
ISBN-10: 1162569336
ISBN-13: 9781162569338
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 648
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.42lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.30d