Project Gutenberg 2021-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 404 Montgomery, James Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797 1851 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley, Mary W. Lardner, Dionysius 1793 1859 Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 2 (of 3) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lives_of_the_Most_Eminent_Literary_and_Scientific_Men Galileo -- Guicciardini -- Vittoria Colonna -- Guarini -- Tasso -- Chiabrera -- Tassoni -- Marini -- Filicaja -- Metastasio -- Goldoni -- Alfieri -- Monti -- Ugo Foscolo. Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 2" conducted by the Rev. Dionysius Lardner is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the lives of notable figures, particularly in the fields of literature and science, from Italy, Spain, and Portugal, with a specific emphasis on Galileo Galilei as a pioneering figure whose life embodies both triumph and adversity. The work likely aims to highlight the contributions and challenges faced by these eminent men during their respective eras. The opening of this volume begins with a comprehensive examination of the life and achievements of Galileo Galilei, underscoring his significant impact on science and philosophy while also addressing the persecution he faced due to his beliefs. It details his early education, the development of his scientific principles, and the tensions between his revolutionary ideas and the established Aristotelian doctrines of his time. As Galileo gains prominence and faces opposition, the narrative conveys how his discoveries brought him both acclaim and condemnation, setting the stage for the dramatic conflicts with contemporary authorities, ultimately culminating in his famous trial by the Inquisition. The portrayal presents not just a biography, but a broader commentary on the relationship between science, religion, and societal progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Authors -- Biography Scientists -- Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Religious Category: Science - Physics 902348 2025-07-26T04:07:01.245450 text/html 888585 2024-10-18T13:12:52 text/html 632680 2025-07-26T04:07:12.636407 application/epub+zip 648497 2025-07-26T04:07:03.824432 application/epub+zip 478263 2025-07-26T04:07:02.489477 application/epub+zip 968567 2025-07-26T04:07:18.671332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931669 2025-07-26T04:07:11.125392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808875 2022-09-29T10:11:07.046813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829915 2025-07-26T04:07:00.289465 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 809805 2024-10-18T13:12:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18505 2025-07-26T04:07:18.830342 application/rdf+xml 14179 2025-07-26T04:07:02.802439 image/jpeg 2378 2025-07-26T04:07:02.668418 image/jpeg 649015 2025-07-26T04:07:01.319429 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia