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Galileo's Daughter
A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
Book • 1999
The book tells the story of both Galileo Galilei and his intelligent and devout daughter, Suor Maria Celeste.
It uses the 124 surviving letters from Maria to her father to provide a new perspective on Galileo's life, particularly his trial before the Inquisition for advocating the Copernican system.
The narrative delves into the social and psychological forces at play during Galileo's trial, including the political pressures of the Thirty Years' War and the impact of the plague on Italy.
It also vividly portrays the harsh life of the 'Poor Clares' in the convent where Maria lived, highlighting her significant role in supporting her father despite her own challenging circumstances.
It uses the 124 surviving letters from Maria to her father to provide a new perspective on Galileo's life, particularly his trial before the Inquisition for advocating the Copernican system.
The narrative delves into the social and psychological forces at play during Galileo's trial, including the political pressures of the Thirty Years' War and the impact of the plague on Italy.
It also vividly portrays the harsh life of the 'Poor Clares' in the convent where Maria lived, highlighting her significant role in supporting her father despite her own challenging circumstances.
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Mentioned by Parul as the bestselling author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter, and The Glass Universe.
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#132: Dava Sobel — The Art of Science Storytelling, Writing Hidden Histories & How a Rejected Pitch Became a Bestseller
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Brian Keating as a book that shares similarities with "The Elements of Marie Curie", both being love stories and humanizing portrayals of scientists.
Brian Keating as a book that shares similarities with "The Elements of Marie Curie", both being love stories and humanizing portrayals of scientists.
How Marie Curie’s Genius Shaped Science | Dava Sobel [Ep. 478]
