Men of letters and science : the case of Xavier de Maistre (1763-1852) / Marco Ciardi.
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A p. 467-469: Appendix: Mémoire sur une colle de poisson préparée, qui a la propriété de disperser la lumiere, et de donner successivement toutes les couleurs du prisme suivant la direction sous laquelle on la regarde / par De Maistre
Abstract:
Science and literature have always been related in many differnt ways. Everybody knows that the separation between the so-called "two cultures" is a product of recent times. So it is not surprisimg to find renowned writers or poets actively involved with scientific researches. This paper analyses the casa of Xavier de Maistre, author of the famous Voyage autour de ma chambre
Nuncius A. 12, fasc. 2 (1997), p. 447-469