A Pageant Of The Thirteenth Century For The Seven Hundredth Anniversary Of Roger Bacon

von John Erskine

76 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""A Pageant of the Thirteenth Century for the Seven Hundredth Anniversary of Roger Bacon"" by John Erskine is a historical work that commemorates the life and contributions of Roger Bacon, a prominent 13th century English philosopher and scientist. The book is a pageant, which is a type of play that is often used to celebrate historical events or figures. The pageant is set in the 13th century and features a cast of characters that includes Bacon himself, as well as other notable figures from the time period.The book is divided into several acts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Bacon's life and work. The first act introduces Bacon and his background, while subsequent acts explore his contributions to science, philosophy, and theology. Throughout the pageant, Bacon is portrayed as a brilliant and innovative thinker who was ahead of his time. The book also explores the challenges that Bacon faced during his lifetime, including opposition from the Church and other authorities.Overall, ""A Pageant of the Thirteenth Century for the Seven Hundredth Anniversary of Roger Bacon"" is a fascinating and informative look at one of the most important figures of the medieval period. It offers readers a unique perspective on Bacon's life and work, and provides valuable insights into the intellectual and cultural climate of the 13th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Asiatische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781417959709
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2004
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC