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Portrait of Pascal

Portrait of Pascal

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1025328787
ISBN13: 9781025328782
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 244
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Portrait of Pascal is an insightful and elegant examination of the life and legacy of Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century polymath whose contributions spanned the worlds of mathematics, physics, and Christian philosophy. In this biographical study, Mary Duclaux captures the complexity of a man who transitioned from a child prodigy in geometry to a fervent mystic and defender of Jansenism.

The narrative delves into Pascal's major scientific achievements, including his work on atmospheric pressure and the development of the first mechanical calculator, while also exploring the spiritual intensity that defined his later years at Port-Royal. Readers will find a nuanced portrayal of the intellectual environment of the age, highlighting the creation of his most enduring literary works, Pensees and The Provincial Letters.

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