A Conference of Pleasure: Composed for Some Festive Occasion About the Year 1592

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In this fascinating collection of essays, Francis Bacon and James Spedding provide a unique glimpse into the cultural and political lives of the Elizabethan era. They offer a first-hand account of the elaborate and often extravagant entertainments held by the nobility, shedding light on the customs, values, and aspirations of the English Renaissance. Drawing on contemporary sources, Bacon and Spedding illustrate the ways in which performance, pageantry, and literature were used as instruments of power and social distinction.