This is based on the surviving letters from his eldest child to the astronomer and scientist. Sobel bases her book on 124 surviving letters to the scientist from the nun, whom galileo described as a woman of exquisite mind, singular goodness, and tenderly attached to me. Galileos daughter dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishment of a mythic figure whose seventeenth. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A historical memoir of science, faith, and love 9780802779656. In galileos daughter, ms sobel interweaves the stories of father and daughter. Galileo s daughter npr coverage of galileo s daughter. In the 1870s, before women had the right to vote or a firm standing in the workplace, a lucky few found employment at the harvard college observatory. Of his many children he was closest to his daughter virginia, the daughter referenced in the title of the book, and his son vivencio. In her thirty years as a science journalist, she has written for many magazines, and coauthored six books, including is. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of his daughter maria celeste, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has crafted a biography that dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishments of a mythic figure whose earlyseventeenthcentury clash with catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religionthe man albert einstein called the father of modern physicsindeed of modern science altogether. In galileo s daughter, dava sobel author of the bestselling longitude tells the story of the famous scientist and his illegitimate daughter, sister maria celeste.
It was nominated for the 2000 pulitzer prize for biography or autobiography. A historical memoir of science, faith and love, is virginia. Galileos daughter, dava sobel shop online for books in. It was galileos basic theories that sir isaac newton later expressed in terms of equations and defined his laws of motion and gravitation. In galileos daughter, dava sobel author of the bestselling longitude tells the story of the famous scientist and his illegitimate daughter, sister maria celeste. Sep 04, 2011 inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of his daughter maria celeste, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has crafted a biography that dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishments of a mythic figure whose earlyseventeenthcentury clash with catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religionthe man albert einstein. Dava sobel born june 15, 1947, the bronx, new york is an american writer of popular expositions of scientific topics. A historical memoir of science, faith, and love is a book by dava sobel.
Galileos daughter by dava sobel penguin random house audio. Galileos daughter also presents a stunning portrait of a person hitherto lost to history, described by her father. Galileo never married which was not uncommon amongst the educated class. Dava sobel has 26 books on goodreads with 231056 ratings. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of his daughter maria celeste, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has crafted a biography that dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishments of a mythic figure whose earlyseventeenthcentury clash with catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religion the man albert. But an equally intriguing drama existed in the discovery of that swing.
Dava sorbel in case you wondered, its s a woman has written a thoroughly entertaining and gripping account of galileo galileis life from an unusual angle. See all books authored by dava sobel, including longitude. A historical memoir of science, faith and love ebook written by dava sobel. That familiar tale is given a new slant by sobels translation for the first time into english of the 124 surviving letters to galileo by his daughter, suor maria celeste, a clarisse nun who died at age 33its a wholly involving tale, a worthy followup after four years to sobels surprise bestseller, longitude. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read galileos daughter. Dava sobel has had a lifelong fascination with galileo and her latest book,galileos daughter.
Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of galileo s daughter, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has written a biography unlike any other of the man albert einstein called the father of modern physics indeed of modern science altogether. Galileos daughter was written by dava sobel in 1999. A historical memoir of science, faith, and love, brings the famous scientist vividly to life while offering a unique perspective on his trial for heresy and subsequent years under house arrest. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of galileos daughter by dava sobel. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of his daughter maria celeste, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has crafted a biography that dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishments of a mythic figure whose earlyseventeenthcentury clash with catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and. Galileos daughter dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishment of a mythic figure whose seventeenthcentury clash with catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religion. Her books include longitude, about english clockmaker john harrison, and galileos daughter, about galileos daughtermaria celeste. Galileos daughter by dava sobel was surprising, i cant finish any fiction. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of his daughter maria celeste, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has crafted a biography that dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishments of a mythic figure whose earlyseventeenthcentury clash with catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religionthe man albert einstein. Galileos daughter a historical memoir of science, faith, and love. Dava sobel born june 15, 1947 is an american writer of popular expositions of scientific topics.
How the ladies of the harvard observatory took the measure of the stars. Dava sobel books list of books by author dava sobel. Suor maria celeste s letters to galileo have survived. Dava sobel has woven the letters by galileos daughter in the narrative so expertly that the two lives, that of a scientist and that of a man fuse together to. Dava sobel talked about her book galileos daughter.
Like the women of the harvard observatory, dava sobel reveals worlds to us. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It is based on the surviving letters of galileo galilei s daughter, the nun suor maria celeste, and explores the relationship between galileo and his daughter. Galileo galilei was the foremost scientist of his day. From my first encounter with suor maria celeste virginia. A historic memoir of science, faith and love by dava sobel. Galileos daughter, born of his long illicit liaison with the beautiful marina gamba of venice, entered the world in the summer heat of a new century, on august, 1600the same year the dominican friar giordano bruno was burned at the stake in rome for insisting, among his many heresies and blasphemies, that the earth traveled around the sun.
A historical memoir of science, faith, and love, published by april 21, 2005 nonfiction page turners. Dava sobel illuminates an entire era, when the flamboyant medici grand dukes became galileo s patrons, when the bubonic plague destroyed a generation and prayer was the most effective medicine, when one man fought to reconcile the heaven he revered as a good catholic with the heavens he revealed through his telescope. Born virginia galilei in 1600, she is the eldest of galileos three illegitimate children and lived within the cloistered walls of san matteo from 16 until her death in 1634. Part of galileos grief was the loss of his illegitimate daughter suor maria. Galileos daughter, dava sobel shop online for books in the. Galileo s daughter dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishment of a mythic figure whose seventeenthcentury clash with catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between. The true story of a lone genius who solved the gre. Dava sobel not only finds new source information, the letters of galileo s eldest daughter sister maria celeste, but also uses them to expand on what is commonly known about galileo the scientist, the accused heretic, and gives us galileo the father. Bob corbett august 2015 this biography of galileo is brilliantly conceived, informative, fascinating, historically sound, learned and grippingly presented. A historical memoir of science, faith, and love summary by michael mcgoodwin, prepared 2000. In galileo s daughter, ms sobel interweaves the stories of father and daughter. Just as sobel made john harrisons search to determine longitude a compelling story for modern readers in.
Oct 01, 1999 galileo s daughter by dava sobel was surprising, i cant finish any fiction. There is an immense drama in the stars, in the way the planets swing around one another. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of galileo s daughter, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has written a biography unlike any other of the man albert einstein called the father of modern physicsindeed of modern science altogether. What exercises work by dava sobel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her books include longitude, about english clockmaker john harrison, and galileos daughter, about galileo s daughter maria celeste, and the glass universe. Sobel pays close attention to fine detail, resulting in a work that feels real. Read by fritz weaverthree cassettes, 5 hoursgalileo s daughter introduces us to the man whose belief that the earth moved around the sun caused him to be brought before the holy office of the inquisition, accused of heresy, and threatened with torture. There must be literally hundreds of books on the man, and his works. Born virginia galilei in 1600, she is the eldest of galileo s three illegitimate children and lived within the cloistered walls of san matteo from 16 until her death in 1634.
I wonder if it s because ive hit a point where all prose, themes, motifs, etc. Her books include longitude, about english clockmaker john harrison, and galileo s daughter, about galileo s daughtermaria celeste. Moving between galileos public life and maria celestes sequestered world, sobel illuminates the florence of the medicis and the papal. A drama of science, faith and love new ed by sobel, dava isbn. Galileos daughter npr coverage of galileos daughter. It details the relationship between renaissance scientist galileo and. The author of the bestselling longitude and galileo s daughter, sobel s work has also appeared in audubon, discover, life, and the new yorker. Read galileos daughter online by dava sobel books free 30. It is based on the surviving letters of galileo galileis daughter, the.
Dava sobel not only finds new source information, the letters of galileos eldest daughter sister maria celeste, but also uses them to expand on what is commonly known about galileo the scientist, the accused heretic, and gives us. In her thirty years as a science journalist, she has written for many magazines, and coauthored six books, including is more about dava sobel. Dava sobel is equal parts poetic and science in her writing and she has a unique gift for intertwining the human stories with their scientific purpose, without missing a beat on the politics. Galileos daughter is one of the most compelling works of history ive ever had the pleasure of reading. I wonder if its because ive hit a point where all prose, themes, motifs, etc. Galileos daughter quoted liberally from the 124 surviving letters that suor maria celeste wrote to her famous father from the convent of san matteo in arcetri, where she lived from age thirteen until her death. I often think this was the book i was born to write. Denver post sobel seamlessly recounts history as wonderful narrative filled with outsized characters all marching toward a booming. Dava sobel has woven the letters by galileos daughter in the narrative so expertly that the two lives, that of a scientist and that of a man fuse together to complete the picture in its entirety. A reasonable work and interesting for trying to convey the life and times of galileos daughter as well as the life of the. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of galileos daughter, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has written a biography unlike any other of the man albert einstein called the father of modern physicsindeed of modern science altogether. Unable to include all my translations in the text, i gave the full set to the galileo project.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I felt a bond with the title character, though she was a. Galileos daughter, born of his long illicit liaison with the beautiful marina gamba of venice, entered the world in the summer heat of a new century, on august, 1600the same year the dominican friar giordano bruno was burned at the stake in rome for insisting, among his many heresies and blasphemies, that the earth traveled around the. Dava sobel explores the life and times of galileo galilei in her partly epistolary, partly historic book galileos daughter.
Galileo s daughter, born of his long illicit liaison with the beautiful marina gamba of venice, entered the world in the summer heat of a new century, on august, 1600the same year the dominican friar giordano bruno was burned at the stake in rome for insisting, among his many heresies and blasphemies, that the earth traveled around the sun. Moving between galileos public life and maria celestes sequestered world, sobel illuminates the florence of the medicis and the papal court in rome during an era when humanitys perception of its place in the cosmos was overturned. A historical memoir of science, faith and love audiobook by dava sobel. I felt a bond with the title character, though she was a catholic nun living in tuscany in the early sixteenth century, and i was raised jewish in the bronx in the midtwentieth. Galileo s daughter is one of the most compelling works of history ive ever had the pleasure of reading. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of galileos daughter, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has written a biography unlike any other of the man albert einstein called the father of modern physics indeed of modern science altogether. Galileos daughter quoted liberally from the 124 surviving letters that suor maria. Galileos daughter is a remarkable work for the beauty of the writing and the clarity of the time and relationships it creates. Though he never left italy, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around. Dava sobel, a former new york times science reporter, is the author of longitude, galileos daughter, and letters to father.
This book is first and foremost a historical narrative about galileo. A historical memoir of science, faith, and love is a 1999 nonfiction book by dava sobel. Dava sobel is an awardwinning former science writer for the new york times. Inspired by a long fascination with galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of galileos daughter, a cloistered nun, dava sobel has written a biography. Moving between galileo s public life and maria celeste s sequestered world, sobel illuminates the florence of the medicis and the papal court in rome during an era when humanity s perception of its place in the cosmos was overturned. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time, and galileos daughter, and more on. A drama of science, faith and love, 2000, galileos daughter, dava sobel shop online for books in the united states we use cookies to provide essential features and services. Her presence, through letters which sobel has translated from italian and masterfully woven into the narrative, graces her father s life now as it did then. Galileos daughter, born of his long illicit liaison with the beautiful marina gamba of venice, entered the world in the summer heat of a new century, on august, 1600the same year the dominican friar giordano bruno was burned at the stake in rome for insisting, among his. It details the relationship between renaissance scientist galileo and his daughter suor maria celeste, a nun. Dava sobel illuminates an entire era, when the flamboyant medici grand dukes became galileos patrons, when the bubonic plague destroyed a generation and prayer was the most effective medicine, when one man fought to reconcile the heaven he revered as a good catholic with the heavens he revealed through his telescope.
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