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  • Life and works of Aristotle, Charles Dickens, Rabindranath Tagore, Jane Austen, Jim Ottaviani et al. (Stories about Women Scientists)

    Life and works of Aristotle, Charles Dickens, Rabindranath Tagore, Jane Austen, Jim Ottaviani et al. (Stories about Women Scientists)
    Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath born in 384 BC in Stagira, Greece. He studied under Plato and later became the tutor of Alexander the Great.
    He wrote extensively on diverse fields including ethics, politics, metaphysics, and natural sciences. His major works include Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Metaphysics.
    Aristotle's contributions laid the groundwork for much of Western philosophy and science, influencing various fields such as logic, biology, and ethics.
    Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic born in 1812. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era.
    His notable works include A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and Oliver Twist. He often focused on social issues and the struggles of the working class.
    Dickens's work has had a lasting impact on literature and social reform, as he highlighted the plight of the poor and advocated for social change.
    Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian polymath born in 1861. He became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
    He is best known for his poetry, songs, and plays, including Gitanjali and The Home and the World. His literature often explores themes of humanity, nature, and spirituality.
    Tagore greatly influenced Bengali literature and music and contributed to Indian national identity and culture.
    Jane Austen was an English novelist born in 1775. She is known for her keen observations of early 19th-century English society.
    Her major novels include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma, which explore themes of marriage, class, and morality.
    Austen's work has influenced the genre of the novel, particularly in the development of the modern romantic narrative.
    Jim Ottaviani is an American author known for his graphic novels that focus on historical figures and events, particularly women in science.
    His books include Feynman, Primates, and The Imitation Game, which portray the lives of notable women scientists like Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace.
    Ottaviani's work promotes awareness of women's contributions to science and encourages younger generations to pursue careers in STEM.

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