I have encountered the same problem. plz guide

[B]The very soul of Bacon's Essays lies in its being difficult and intricate. You know, a thing clear is clear but when you come to decipher a complicated piece of writing, that is there when one feels its real charm and beauty.

I just want to say that you people try by yourself to understand the very nature and meaning of Bacon's Essays.

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[QUOTE=Shaw;416257][B] I just want to say that you people try by yourself to understand the very nature and meaning of Bacon's Essays.[/B][/QUOTE]



bhai jan at least give us an idea on how and from where to understand it...

[QUOTE=memuna;417355]bhai jan at least give us an idea on how and from where to understand it...[/QUOTE]

[B]Well, I tell you the way I study them.

I don't study them with the help of any notes. I just start studying them, whatever word, phrase or allusion that I don't get, I immediately look it up in some dictionary (Oxford Advanced is recommended), reference book or encyclopedia (say wikipedia). This way I come to understand Bacon's Essays. Other benefits of such a study are that you learn vocabulary especially right word in the right place; you memorize Bacon's proverbial lines and epigrammatic language which can be used by you for references in many different situations (you know, Bacon's Essays cover a diverse range of subjects in our day to day lives); you get the habit and ability of reading convoluted writings; etc.

Hope, you find this helpful and worthwhile.[/B]