The Astronomer and the Witch: Johannes Kepler's Fight for his Mother
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198736789 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bainton Prize.. Her monographs include Reformation Europe (2005), The Crimes of Women in Early Modern Germany (1999), and Dressing Up: Cultural Identity in Renaissance Europe (2010), which won the Roland H. Ulinka Rublack is Professor at the University of Cambridge and has published widely on early modern European history as well as approaches to history. She edited the Oxford Concise Companion to History
In The Astronomer and the Witch, Ulinka Rublack pieces together the tale of this extraordinary episode in Kepler's life, one which takes us to the heart of his changing world. First and foremost an intense family drama, the story brings to life the world of a small Lutheran community in the centre of Europe at a time of deep religious and political turmoil--a century after the Reformation, and on the threshold of the Thirty Years' War.Kepler's defense of his mother also offers us a fascinating glimpse into the great astronomer's world view, on the cusp between Reformation and scientific revolution. While advancing rational explanations for the phenomena which his mother's accusers attributed to witchcraft, Kepler nevertheless did not call into question the existence of magic and witches. On the contrary, he clearly believed in them. And, as the story unfolds, it appears that there were moments when even Katharina's children wondered whether their mother really did have nothing to hide. Johannes Kepler (1571-1630
She sketches the vivid details that make the time, place and characters come to life The Tale of the Witch and the Mathematician - unmissable." -- Mark Greener, Fortean Times . A wide audience of readers will affirm the simple principle that history at its best is profoundly personal."--Early Science and Medicine"Excellentmeticulously researched and wonderfully readable."--John Banville, Literary Review"An enthralling book." -- Jennifer Rampling, Nature"Rublack tells this story with a novelist's panache. "Rublack has written a forceful bookIt is a breath-taking account of a brave family who boldly fought for justice. Even if you know what happened, it's a compelling book