The letters of the learned and indomitable Lady Anne Bacon (1528 1610), mother of the philosopher Francis Bacon, are made accessible for the first time in this edition. Bringing together nearly two hundred letters, scattered in repositories throughout the world, her correspondence sheds fresh light not only on the activities of early modern elite women, but also on well-known Elizabethan figures, including her children, her privy councillor relatives, such as William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and controversial figures, including the Earl of Essex. Translations of Lady Anne's frequent use of...
The letters of the learned and indomitable Lady Anne Bacon (1528 1610), mother of the philosopher Francis Bacon, are made accessible for the first tim...
