Wisdom of the Ancients (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162561387)

Wisdom of the Ancients is a book written by the famous philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon. The book is a collection of fables and myths from ancient cultures such as Greek, Roman, and Egyptian. Bacon uses these stories to convey important moral and philosophical lessons to his readers. Each fable is accompanied by a commentary from Bacon, in which he explains the meaning and significance of the story. The book is divided into four sections, each dealing with a different theme: love, ambition, death, and fame. The stories are written in a clear and concise style, making them accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds. Wisdom of the Ancients is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and educate readers today.Cassandra, or Divination; Typhon, or a Rebel; The Cyclops, or the Ministers of Terror, Narcissus, or Self-love; Styx, or Leagues; Pan, or Nature; Perseus, or War; Endymion, or a Favorite; The Sister of the Giants, or Fame; Actaeon and Pentheus, or a Curious Man; Orpheus, or Philosophy; Coelum, or Beginnings; Proteus, or Matter; Memnon, or a Youth too Forward; Tithonus, or Satiety; Juno's Suitor, or Baseness; Cupid, or an Atom; Diomedes, or Zeal; D�����dalus, or Mechanic; Ericthonius, or Imposture; Deucalion, or Restitution; Nemesis, or the Vicissitude of Things; Achelous, or Battle; Dionysus, or Passions; Atalanta, or Gain; Prometheus, or the State of Man; Scylia and Icarus, or the Middle Way; Sphynx, or Science; Proserpina, or Spirit; Metis, or Counsel; The Sirens, or Pleasures.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: Francis Bacon
ISBN-10: 1162561386
ISBN-13: 9781162561387
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 98
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.20d