The Ascent of Mary Somerville in 19th Century Society

• Main Author: Strickland, Elisabetta (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Biographies,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; History.; Sociology.; Sex (Psychology).; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; Gender Studies.

This biography traces the life and work of Mary Fairfax Somerville, whose extraordinary mathematical talent only came to light through fortuitous circumstances. Barely taught to read and write as a child, all the science she learned and mastered was self taught. In this delightful narrative the auth...

Table of Contents:

• A peculiar childhood
• The two marriages
• New horizons in Paris
• The Grand Tour to Italy
• The nomadic life
• Portrait of a lady
• Taking part in the unification of Italy
• The death of William Somerville
• Garibaldi, the hero she never met
• Life in Naples
• A peaceful end
• Conclusions.