Galileo's daughter : a drama of science, faith and love /

Sobel, Dava.

Galileo's daughter : a drama of science, faith and love / - London : Fourth Estate, ©2000. - 429 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [376]-382) and index.

This is an account of the relationship between Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Marie Celeste. It contains letters sent from Marie Celeste to her father from a Florence convent.

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Galilei, Galileo, -- 1564-1642 -- Family. Galilei, Maria Celeste, -- 1600-1634 -- Family. Nuns -- Italy -- Biography.

QB36.G2 / S65 1999

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