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A Genius in Disguise In an age that denied women a place in science, one brilliant mind found a way to be heard. Born into a time of intellectual revolution, Sophie Germain was a self-taught mathematician with a passion for numbers that defied the strict social conventions of 18th-century France. Denied access to university and formal recognition, she adopted the male pseudonym ""Monsieur Antoine-Auguste Le Blanc"" to correspond with the greatest minds of her era. Under this veil of anonymity, she astonished celebrated mathematicians like Joseph-Louis Lagrange and Carl Friedrich Gauss with the originality and depth of her work. This is the compelling story of a woman whose genius overcame prejudice. Her groundbreaking contributions to elasticity theory were so profound they earned her the Grand Prix from the French Academy of Sciences. Her work on Fermat's Last Theorem was foundational, providing a critical stepping stone for generations of mathematicians who followed. A testament to perseverance and intellect, this book uncovers the life of Sophie Germain-a pioneer whose courage and brilliance proved that genius can emerge from the most unexpected places. It's a powerful narrative about a woman who not only solved complex mathematical problems, but also shattered the social formulas of her time.

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