This article presents a reproduction, transcription and translation of a letter written by Lagrange to his father, Giuseppe Francesco Luigi, conserved in the Biblioteca speciale di matematica “Giuseppe Peano” in Turin. Dated 12 December 1779, the letter belongs to the period that is scientifically most fertile for Lagrange, that of his stay in Berlin (1766–1787). Although the letter does not discuss his work, it makes evident some of the traits of his personality that allowed him to achieve the excellent results of his research.
A letter from Lagrange to his father
GIACARDI, Livia Maria;PASTRONE, Franco
2014-01-01
Abstract
This article presents a reproduction, transcription and translation of a letter written by Lagrange to his father, Giuseppe Francesco Luigi, conserved in the Biblioteca speciale di matematica “Giuseppe Peano” in Turin. Dated 12 December 1779, the letter belongs to the period that is scientifically most fertile for Lagrange, that of his stay in Berlin (1766–1787). Although the letter does not discuss his work, it makes evident some of the traits of his personality that allowed him to achieve the excellent results of his research.
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