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British Literature Thesis： A Brief Analysis of Bacon’s Of Study College：The College of the Foreign Languages Major：English

Name：Bao Junxiao Class Number:0611 Lecturer：Jiang Yujiao

Time：2015-01

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Contents

Abstract (3)

1. Introduction (4)

2. Background (4)

3. Current situation of study in the UK (5)

4. Structure of Of Studies (6)

4.1 The functions of study (6)

4.2 The methods of study (7)

4.2.1 Experience (7)

4.2.2 Application/obersavation (7)

4.2.3 Attitudes towards different books (8)

4.2.4 Studies without reading (8)

4.2.5 Selaction of books (8)

4.3 The benefits of reading (9)

5. Conclusion (10)

Work Cited (11)

Brief Analysis of Bacon’s Of Study

Bao Junxiao

Abstract: Of studies is a prose written by Francis Bacon 400 years ago to explore studies bacon wrote 400 years. It is also a well-known masterpiece which is famous for its directness, terseness and forcefulness. Its focus rests on the importance of studying knowledge in terms of its practical application towards the individual. This paper aims to make an analysis of this masterpiece from structure and topic.

Key words: study, knowledge

1. Introduction

One can not extend the length of his life, no matter how rich he is, no matter how strong he is. However, the width and thickness of life can be unlimitedly expanded and extended. The best way to realize it is to study. So how to gain eternal life in learning has been a hot topic which we must face.

"Knowledge is power" comes from Francis Bacon. It is universally acknowledged that Francis Bacon(1561-1626) is a celebrated politician, philosopher and master of language in Great Britain. He devoted his latter half life to creative writing. Marx called him "the true ancestor of British materialism and modern experimental science". He put forward some advanced ideas in many areas such as logic, aesthetics, pedagogy and so on.

Bacon’s Essays is an epoch-making masterpiece in the world which affected a gReat number of people. It is equipped with all kinds of literary features of that time, such as tropes of rhetoric, sagacious thoughts, meaningful fun, particularly famous for its brevity, compactness and powerfulness.

Of studies is one important part of Bacon’s Essays. It is an ever-lasting monument in English literature history, beginning with the functions of study and analysing its u nusual significance for human’s life. In addition, it tells the truth that defferent methods of reading lead to different consequence and at the same time different attitudes people hold towards reading have a great influence on the effect of learning.

2. Background

Bacon is one of the founders of modern materialism philosophy who established British philosophy of experience. He started the modern experimental philosophy and is regarded as the true ancestor of modern experimental science. His theory “knowledge is power”not only influenced the society at that time but also has realistic and important meaning in the social development after four hundred years.

The enlightenment occurred in the middle of the 17th century and the 18th century in Europe and the United States. It was an ideological and cultural movement which mainly fought against the feudal and the church. Because of the unique political tradition, rational religious reform, the Puritan movement, advanced science and early