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| The novel depicts a mythical land, Bensalem, which is discovered by the crew of an European ship after they are lost in the ] somewhere west of ]. The European narrator recounts some of the island's customs and, most importantly, its state-sponsored ] institution, |
The novel depicts a mythical land, Bensalem, which is discovered by the crew of an European ship after they are lost in the ] somewhere west of ]. The European narrator recounts some of the island's customs and, most importantly, its state-sponsored ] institution, Solomon's House <!-- Spelling per Project Gutenberg online edition "Revision to edition 11 by William Fishburne" -->. | ||
| The best and brightest of Bensalem's citizens attend a college called |
The best and brightest of Bensalem's citizens attend a college called Solomon's House, in which scientific experiments are conducted in ] in order to understand and conquer nature, and to apply the collected knowledge to the betterment of society. | ||
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Not to be confused with New Atlantis magazine or The New Atalantis.| Author | Francis Bacon |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Utopian novel |
| Publisher | no publisher given |
| Publication date | 1626 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 46 pp |
| ISBN | NA Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
The New Atlantis is a utopian novel written by Francis Bacon in 1626.
Synopsis
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The novel depicts a mythical land, Bensalem, which is discovered by the crew of an European ship after they are lost in the Pacific Ocean somewhere west of Peru. The European narrator recounts some of the island's customs and, most importantly, its state-sponsored scientific institution, Solomon's House .
The best and brightest of Bensalem's citizens attend a college called Solomon's House, in which scientific experiments are conducted in Baconian method in order to understand and conquer nature, and to apply the collected knowledge to the betterment of society.
Influences
- The New Atlantis is widely thought to have influenced B.F. Skinner's 1948 Walden Two. Skinner was a great admirer of the scientific methodology to which Bacon adhered.
See also
External links
- Project Gutenberg e-text of Francis Bacon's book The New Atlantis.
- Royal Society
- Los Horcones and Walden Two
- Voynich Manuscript/New Atlantis Comparison