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Who is the author of Of Studies?

AWilliam Shakespeare

BCharles Dickens

CFrancis Bacon

DJane Austen

Answer:

C. Francis Bacon

Read Explanation:

  • The author of Of Studies is Francis Bacon.

  • He was an English philosopher, essayist, and statesman known for developing the empirical method and advocating for the advancement of learning.

  • Of Studies is one of his famous essays, published in his collection Essays (1597, expanded in 1625).

  • The essay discusses the benefits of studying, the different purposes it serves, and how it should be approached.


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