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A Prodigy of Universal Genius: Robert Leslie Ellis, 1817-1859

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This open access book brings together for the first time all aspects of the tragic life and fascinating work of the polymath Robert Leslie Ellis (1817–1859), placing him at the heart of early-Victorian intellectual culture.

Written by a diverse team of experts, the chapters in the book’s first part contain in-depth examinations of, among other things, Ellis’s family, education, Bacon scholarship and mathematical contributions. The second part consists of annotated transcriptions of a selection of Ellis’s diaries and correspondence. Taken together, A Prodigy of Universal Genius: Robert Leslie Ellis, 1817–1859 is a rich resource for historians of science, historians of mathematics and Victorian scholars alike.

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Studies in History and Philosophy of Science

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XXVII, 446

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Springer Cham : Springer Cham., 2023

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English

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computer

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online resource

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1

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History of Philosophy,
British Culture

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Lukas M. Verburgt

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https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-85258-0

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