Books like Nova Atlantis by Francis Bacon
Published posthumously in 1626 as part of *Sylva Sylvarum*, Bacon’s _New Atlantis_ presents a hopeful vision of a future society built on knowledge, generosity, and public virtue. It depicts the mythical island of Bensalem, whose inhabitants embody "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendour, piety and public spirit." Central to the narrative is Salomon's House, a model of an integrated research university that blends applied and pure sciences, foreshadowing contemporary academic institutions.
First publish date: 1627
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Francis Bacon
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