Hundreds of years ago, Caroline Herschel lived a real-life Cinderella story. Except instead of marrying a handsome prince, she became a world-renowned astronomer! Her brutal childhood was one of servitude, suffering and loneliness. Childhood diseases piled on the misery, stunting her growth, disfiguring her face and blinding her in one eye. But Caroline Herschel’s story is an incredibly beautiful tale of triumph and achievement. Her meteoric rise to fame for her astonishing astronomical discoveries led to international renown. The adoring public named her The Comet Huntress.
Interview recorded on location at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in Bath, England with manager Joseph Middleton. Music for this episode provided by the Herschel Ensemble.
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11 сен 2024
