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This exploration delves into the complexities of love and the quest for truth through the interconnected lives of historical figures over four centuries, starting with astronomer Johannes Kepler, who uncovered the laws of planetary motion, and concluding with marine biologist Rachel Carson, a catalyst for the environmental movement. The narrative features a diverse cast of artists, writers, and scientists—primarily women and queer individuals—whose profound personal relationships have influenced their public contributions, reshaping our understanding of the universe. Notable figures include astronomer Maria Mitchell, sculptor Harriet Hosmer, journalist Margaret Fuller, and poet Emily Dickinson. These lives raise essential questions about the nature of a fulfilling life and the legacy one leaves in an imperfect world: Is achievement sufficient for happiness? What about genius or love? The narrative also weaves in peripheral figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Darwin, and Walt Whitman, exploring themes of music, feminism, the evolution of science, the decline of religion, and the convergence of astronomy, poetry, and Transcendentalist philosophy that spurred the environmental movement.
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Figuring, Maria Popova
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- 2019
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