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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

New Atlantis

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New Atlantis is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Francis Bacon.

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About New Atlantis

"New Atlantis" by Francis Bacon is a utopian novel published posthumously in 1626. A European crew loses their way in the Pacific and discovers Bensalem, a mythical island where Christian piety meets scientific ambition. At its heart stands Salomon's House, a state-sponsored research institution dedicated to understanding nature's secrets and expanding human knowledge. Through encounters with the island's chaste, enlightened inhabitants, the visitors glimpse Bacon's vision for humanity's future—a society where systematic inquiry and moral virtue combine to achieve "the effecting of all things possible."
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New Atlantis — LibriVox recording, 1 h 37 min in 7 sections.

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  • Utopias, Early works to 1800

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Who wrote New Atlantis?

New Atlantis was written by Francis Bacon.

What genre is New Atlantis?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is New Atlantis free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of New Atlantis?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 37 min.

What books are similar to New Atlantis?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

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