The Book of My Life: De Vita Propia Liber (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161413885)

The Book of My Life: De Vita Propia Liber is a memoir written by the renowned Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, and astrologer, Jerome Cardan. Originally published in Latin in 1575, the book is a candid and introspective account of Cardan's life, from his childhood in Pavia to his travels throughout Europe, his personal relationships, and his professional accomplishments. In the book, Cardan reflects on his successes and failures, his struggles with poverty and illness, and his philosophical and theological beliefs. He also discusses his controversial views on astrology and his experiences as a physician, including his use of unconventional treatments such as bloodletting and exorcism. Throughout the book, Cardan's writing is marked by a self-awareness and honesty that was unusual for its time. He is unafraid to admit his mistakes and weaknesses, and he offers insights into his own character and motivations. The Book of My Life is considered a classic of Renaissance literature and is valued for its historical and cultural significance, as well as for its literary merit. It has been translated into multiple languages and continues to be read and studied by scholars and enthusiasts of Renaissance history and culture.1930. This is the autobiography of Jerome Cardan, a celebrated Renaissance mathematician, physician, astrologer and gambler. During his lifetime he made major contributions to algebra and to probability, hydrodynamics, mechanics and geology. Cardan was the first to study such things as dice rolling, or probability theory. But all was not rosy in Cardan's life and he writes in this volume that the four greatest sadnesses in his life were: his marriage; the execution of his son, Giambatista, for poisoning his wife; his imprisonment on the charge of heresy; and the base character of his youngest son, Aldo.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jerome Cardan
ISBN-10: 116141388X
ISBN-13: 9781161413885
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 350
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d