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Title: Jerome Cardan: A Biographical Study
Note: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Jerome Cardan: A Biographical Study" by W. G. Waters is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work centers on the life and contributions of Girolamo Cardano, a notable figure of the Renaissance known for his work in mathematics and medicine, as well as his tumultuous personal life marked by adversity and the stigma of illegitimacy. The narrative explores his childhood, education, and the challenges he faced as he grew into a polymath whose contributions would resonate through history. The opening of the biography introduces Cardano's background, highlighting the circumstances surrounding his illegitimate birth and the significant health challenges he faced from infancy. It portrays a complex family dynamic, particularly with his father, Fazio Cardano, who imparted both knowledge and a certain harshness. As the story unfolds, it reveals Cardano's early physical ailments, the difficult relationships with his parents, and the personal toll that his upbringing took on him. These themes set the stage for a life characterized by both brilliance and struggle, emphasizing how his early experiences shaped his later achievements and misfortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Waters, W. G. (William George), 1844-1928
EBook No.: 19600
Published: Oct 22, 2006
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Cardano, Girolamo, 1501-1576
Subject: Mathematicians -- Biography
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Jerome Cardan: A Biographical Study
Note: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Irma pehar, Christine D. and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Jerome Cardan: A Biographical Study" by W. G. Waters is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work centers on the life and contributions of Girolamo Cardano, a notable figure of the Renaissance known for his work in mathematics and medicine, as well as his tumultuous personal life marked by adversity and the stigma of illegitimacy. The narrative explores his childhood, education, and the challenges he faced as he grew into a polymath whose contributions would resonate through history. The opening of the biography introduces Cardano's background, highlighting the circumstances surrounding his illegitimate birth and the significant health challenges he faced from infancy. It portrays a complex family dynamic, particularly with his father, Fazio Cardano, who imparted both knowledge and a certain harshness. As the story unfolds, it reveals Cardano's early physical ailments, the difficult relationships with his parents, and the personal toll that his upbringing took on him. These themes set the stage for a life characterized by both brilliance and struggle, emphasizing how his early experiences shaped his later achievements and misfortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Waters, W. G. (William George), 1844-1928
EBook No.: 19600
Published: Oct 22, 2006
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Cardano, Girolamo, 1501-1576
Subject: Mathematicians -- Biography
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.