Vol. VI: Literary Works
Faksimile-Neudruck der ersten Ausgabe London, 1857–1874.
This reprint comprises the works and letters by Francis Bacon (1561–1626) in the most complete edition, which is also recognized as being the best edition, with its introductions, explanatory annotations and indexes. The introductions contain information on the history of the origins and the editions of each of the works as well as on its position as a whole among Bacon’s works. An English translation has been added to the Latin works. The edition is rounded off with the biography of Bacon written by James Spedding.
Content:
History and Reign of King Henry VII
The Beginning of the History of the Reign of King Henry VIII
The Beginning of the History of Great Britain
In Felicem Memoriam Elizabethae, Angliae Reginae
In Henricum Principem Walliae Elogium
Imago Civilis Julii Caesaris
Essays or Counsels Civil and Moral
De Sapientia Veterum
All volumes
- Vol. I: Philosophical Works, Part I – available
- Vol. II: Philosophical Works, Part I continued – available
- Vol. III: Philosophical Works, Part II – available
- Vol. IV: Translations of the Philosophical Works, Part I – available
- Vol. V: Translations of the Philosophical Works, Part I continued – available
- Vol. VI: Literary Works – available
- Vol. VII: Literary Works continued – available
- Vol. VIII: The Letters and the life of Francis Bacon, Part I – available
- Vol. IX: The Letters and the life of Francis Bacon, Part II – available
- Vol. X: The Letters and the life of Francis Bacon, Part III – available
- Vol. XI: The Letters and the life of Francis Bacon, Part IV – available
- Vol. XII: The Letters and the life of Francis Bacon, Part V – available
- Vol. XIII: The Letters and the life of Francis Bacon, Part VI – available
- Vol. XIV: The Letters and the life of Francis Bacon, Part VII – available