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Daughters of Alchemy

Women and Scientific Culture in Early Modern Italy

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Women played a crucial role in the empirical culture of the Scientific Revolution, engaging in medicine and alchemy both domestically and in court settings. They actively participated in discussions about cosmological advancements in salons and academies. Through their writings, these women leveraged their understanding of natural philosophy to advocate for intellectual equality with men, highlighting their significant contributions to the scientific discourse of the time.

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Daughters of Alchemy, Meredith K. Ray

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