What Did Galileo Write That Combines Physics and Literature?

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For an Italian and physics student, "The Assayer" (Il Saggiatore) is recommended for its timeless literary quality, while "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" (Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo) is noted for its historical significance. "Two New Sciences" (Due Nuove Scienze) is also mentioned as a separate work that some readers enjoyed. The discussion highlights the preference for works that blend scientific insight with literary merit, although there is a recognition that not all participants are able to read these texts in their original Italian.
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What book of Galileo, in its original Italian, would you recommend an Italian and physics student read? His Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo) seems to be only historically relevant whereas his The Assayer (Il Saggiatore) appears more timeless and literary.
 
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i liked "two new sciences". i presume that is different.
 
mathwonk said:
i liked "two new sciences". i presume that is different.

Did you read it in the Italian? Thanks
 
no. non posso legere italiano.
 

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