The New Atlantis
| By: | Francis Bacon |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Print ISBN: | 9781515409908 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781515409908 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2016 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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In this work, 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 "Bensalem".