| This is the story of Galileo's life with actual historical record commentary from Vatican documents and the letters written by Galileo's daughter in a convent, the nun Sister Maria Celeste. We follow the development of Galileo's ideas and writings and how they were thwarted. We see Galileo support his children, especially this daughter, who supports him in return and comments on everything from the planets' revolution around the sun to what his housesitter should do with his wine while he's away at trial in Rome. | ||
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Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - Italian Unusual characteristics: Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () Europe Yes European country: - Italy Misc setting - Fancy Mansion Century: - 17th century Writing Style Book makes you feel? - encouraged Pictures/Illustrations? - More 6-10 B&W How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 51%-75% of book |
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