Essays and Ancient Fables of Francis Bacon

Abstract

There is no fool like an old fool. I noticed this book available and was surprised that Francis Bacon wrote fables. Well, he did not! He wrote ancient myths, that are presented here on 219-310. Their chapter heading is The Wisdom of the Ancients: A Series of Mythological Fables. The book itself is paperbound with leatherlike covers. The front cover and endpaper has already separated from the book block. I will keep this book in the collection as a caution to me and others not to jump at the chance of purchasing Bacon's fables!