New Atlantis
New Atlantis is the unfinished utopian fable that Francis Bacon left at his death and that was published in 1626. A ship bound from Peru for China is blown off course and reaches Bensalem, an island in the Pacific unknown to Europe, whose people are Christian, courteous and hospitable to strangers under strict rules. The narrator learns of the island's history, its customs of marriage and family, and above all of Salomon's House, a college of natural philosophers who conduct experiments, keep instruments, send out agents to gather the knowledge of other nations and use what they learn "for the relief of man's estate." The description of this research institution anticipated the scientific academies founded later in the century. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the opening pages free.
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Frequently asked questions about New Atlantis
New Atlantis by Francis Bacon can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read New Atlantis online?
Yes. New Atlantis opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is New Atlantis free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of New Atlantis is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is New Atlantis in the public domain?
Yes. New Atlantis by Francis Bacon is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read New Atlantis?
About 1 h 03 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is New Atlantis?
New Atlantis by Francis Bacon is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
