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David Perlmutter's avatar

These women would have gotten along well with Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz, a Mexican nun who was also a formidable scholar...

Joel J Miller's avatar

I need to do some research on her. Thanks for the tip.

Allison Woods's avatar

Thank you for sharing about such noteworthy women. I've known about St. Hildegard for years, but not the other two. What a wonderful way to begin my day!

Joel J Miller's avatar

My pleasure! St. Maria was a force. And Henrietta Leavitt was a treasure as well. I’d never heard of her till I read her biography.

Russell Board's avatar

Fascinating! Thanks for these snapshots.

Brenna Lee's avatar

I hadn't heard of any of these women before -- what a beautifully curated article, thank you so much for sharing with us!

Joel J Miller's avatar

Thank you for reading! It was fun to share. I’ve been fascinated by St. Maria for years now. She was incredible.

Brenna Lee's avatar

I am bookmarking this article b/c I want to remember those books, too. How do you curate such specific yet interesting lists? (Perhaps you've already written about it, in which case I'll direct myself to the archives).