"New Atlantis" is a utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon, written in 1626 and published posthumously in 1627. The book presents Bacon's vision of a society living in perfect harmony and prosperity through the application of reason and science. The narrative is set on a fictional island called Bensalem, located somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. …
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Book One Invocation of the Muse: The epic begins with the poet asking the Muse to help him tell the story of Odysseus, focusing on his long journey home after the Trojan War. The Plight of Telemachus: In Ithaca, Odysseus's son, Telemachus, is troubled by the absence of his father and the suitors who are …
Themes which struck me: The Destructive Nature of Pride and Honor: Achilles' withdrawal from battle exemplifies how personal pride and the quest for honor can lead to devastating consequences. Both Achilles and Agamemnon allow their egos to overshadow the greater good, resulting in significant losses for the Greek forces. This theme reflects on the dangers …
Stumbled across a genius idea in Greater Books It is a tabulation of how many times a book appears on one of 47 lists of "Great Books". Below I have copied and pasted the "Short List", which are the 488 works that appear on at least five of these 47 lists, sorted by time period. This …
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RICHARD WILSON 