num_pages: 637
description: The statesman, scientist, and philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) lived a divided life. Was he a noble scholar, or a conniving political crook? Was he a homosexual? Lisa Jardine and Alan Stewart draw upon previously untapped sources to create a controversial, nuanced portrait of the quintessential "Renaissance man," one whose achievements, while enormous, were nonetheless sadly circumscribed by his class and station.
language: English
title: Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon
titlecomplete: Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon
characters: Francis Bacon (philosopher)
genres: British Literature, History, Biography, History Of Science, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 23
publisher: Hill & Wang Pub