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His Daughter Was a Nun. Her Letters Saved His Life. | Galileo's Daughter
We think of Galileo as a rebel scientist crushed by the Church. But what if the real story is more human—and more heartbreaking? Dava Sobel's *Galileo's Daughter* reveals 124 letters from his eldest child, Suor Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun who was his intellectual partner, caregiver, and emotional anchor. She copied his manuscripts, brewed his medicines, and even took on his penance after his trial. This is not just a story of science vs. faith—it's a story of a father and daughter who loved each other across the walls of a convent, a courtroom, and history itself. Discover how faith and science coexisted in Galileo's life, why he was really condemned, and the woman whose name was never carved on his tomb—but whose bones lie beside his.
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