Essay Archive - Emilie du Chatelet
Emilie du Chatelet
Emilie du Chatelet grew up in a society where there were not many
education opportunities for women. She was born in Paris on December 17, 1706
and grew up in a household where marriage was the only way one could improve
their place in society. During her early childhood, Emilie began to show such
promise in the area of academics that soon she was able to convince her father
that she was a genius who needed attention. Provided with good education, she
studied and soon mastered Latin, Italian and English. She also studied Tasso,
Virgil, Milton and ot....
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