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Review: Giordano Bruno: Philosopher/Heretic by Ingrid D. Rowland

The story of Giordano Bruno, who was burned at the stake for heresy

WE OFTEN lump Galileo and Giordano Bruno together, since the Inquisition persecuted both for heresy. But Bruno was no orthodox scientist. He preached about an infinite universe and flirted with inventing calculus, but also talked of magic, flying around with cherubs, and atoms as universal sperm. In lush writing that delves as deep into the sewers and prisons of Renaissance cities as into Bruno鈥檚 philosophy, Ingrid Rowland details the bizarre intellect of her vitriolic, uncompromising hero. Little wonder that, while cagey Galileo lived, Bruno burned at the stake.

Giordano Bruno: Philosopher/Heretic

Ingrid D. Rowland

Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

Topics: Books / Books and art

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