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Search - Galileo's Daughter : A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love
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Galileo's Daughter A Historical Memoir of Science Faith and Love Author: Read by George Guidall — Seven Cassettes, 11 Hours — Galileo'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. In contrast, his daughter Virginia chose the quiet life of a cloistered nun. S... more »
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Amanda G. (momg24k) reviewed Galileo's Daughter : A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love on + 157 more book reviews
I greatly enjoyed listening to this audiobook as I drove. The book was a mixture of the letters written to Galileo by his daughter, Suor (Sister) Maria Celeste, and biographical information on the two of them. The final chapter was particularly touching, and quite unexpected.
Genres:
- Biographies & Memoirs >> General
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Historical >> General
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Leaders & Notable People >> Religious
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Professionals & Academics >> Scientists
- History >> Europe >> Italy >> General