Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The novel fictionalizes albert einstein as a young scientist who is troubled by dreams as he works on his theory of relativity in 1905. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on einsteins dreams by alan lightman. Einstein s dreams war 1993 sein erstes belletristisches werk. Alan lightman, geboren 1948, ist professor of humanities am massachusetts institute of technology mit. The author, alan lightman, is both a writer and thinker of exceptional talent, linking his own genius to that of einstein. Einsteins dreams is a favorite among all the books i have read, a small but profound gem that i have gifted to numerous friends. My sister recommended me this book, and after hearing the premise i looked forward to reading it.
Lightmans hero is the young einstein, living in bern in 1905, working in a patent office but spending all his energies on his theory of relativity. We are committed to providing you with reliable and efficient service at all times. Roman heyne allgemeine reihe 01 alan lightman isbn. I was working on my own einstein book, and i had been to bern, where. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Time is still a mystery to einsteins dreams author the new york. A modern classic, einsteins dreams is a fictional collage of stories dreamed by albert einstein in 1905, about time, relativity and physics. Einsteins dreams is a 1992 novel by alan lightman that was an international bestseller and has been translated into thirty languages. This document was created with prince, a great way of. Einsteins dreams is a 1992 novel by alan lightman that was an international bestseller and has been translated into thirty. But it isnt einsteins daytime life that is the subject of this book, though that is touched on in a prologue. Einsteins dreams chronicles the dreams of albert einstein between april 14 and june 28, 1905, as he develops his theory of time as part of his theory of relativity. Why alan lightman, astrophysicist turned writer, traded black holes for black ink. Einsteins dreams, alan lightman einsteins dreams is a 1992 novel by alan lightman that was an international bestseller and has been translated into thirty languages.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Einsteins dreams was also the march 1998 selection for national public radios talk of the nation book. Bachelorarbeit, masterarbeit, hausarbeit oder dissertation. Einsteins dreams, as well as the diagnosis, a finalist for the national book award.
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