Popova, Maria
Figuring
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786897268
- author:
- Popova, Maria
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Canongate Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Social History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Figuring by Maria Popova explores the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries, revealing the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning. The book spans the lives of astronomers, artists, writers, and scientists, mostly women and queer individuals, whose public contributions arose from their private relationships. These figures, including Maria Mitchell and Emily Dickinson, paved the way for women in science and art, and sparked the feminist movement. Their stories weave together to form a larger narrative about the measure of a good life and what it means to leave a lasting mark on an imperfect world. The book delves into themes such as the intersection of astronomy, poetry, and Transcendentalist philosophy, and how these ideas fomented the environmental movement. Through their lives and work, Popova sheds light on the ways in which love, achievement, and genius intersect to shape our understanding of the world.
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