A Sketch Of The Life Of Jacqueline Pascal (1880)

By Sophie Winthrop Weitzel

Book Overview

A Sketch of the Life of Jacqueline Pascal is a biographical book written by Sophie Winthrop Weitzel in 1880. The book tells the story of Jacqueline Pascal, a French nun and writer who lived in the 17th century. Jacqueline was the sister of the famous mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal, and she played an important role in his life and work.The book provides a detailed account of Jacqueline's life, from her childhood in Clermont-Ferrand to her time as a nun in the convent of Port-Royal in Paris. Weitzel describes Jacqueline's intellectual curiosity and her love of learning, which led her to become a writer and translator. She also explores Jacqueline's relationship with her brother Blaise, who relied on her for emotional support and intellectual collaboration.Throughout the book, Weitzel highlights the challenges that Jacqueline faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. She explores the restrictions placed on women's education and career opportunities, and she shows how Jacqueline was able to overcome these obstacles through her determination and intelligence.Overall, A Sketch of the Life of Jacqueline Pascal is a fascinating biography of a remarkable woman who made significant contributions to literature and philosophy in her own right, as well as supporting her brother in his groundbreaking work.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165608391
• ISBN13: 9781165608393
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"