Divine Fury: A History of Genius, (Hardcover)

from hadden

An excellent book on how the concept of genius has shaped the Western mind. I especially liked the first chapter on the Greek and Roman origins of the concept of genius, a spirit that was born when a baby was conceived, and that guided the child into adulthood. As a class of daimon, or demon, the...

from Alex1952

Definitely worth reading, but the author could have said the same things in half the pages. He has an annoying habit of repeating every statement he makes in different words. The first three chapters are almost painfully wordy. Nevertheless, it provides a different perspective on geniuses and the...

from iSatyajeet

This is an underrated book. It's really fascinating and very well researched. It could've been written better though (or shorter), but it's definitely a good read.

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This is an underrated book. It's really fascinating and very well researched. It could've been written better though (or shorter), but it's definitely a good read.

from iSatyajeet

This is an underrated book. It's really fascinating and very well researched. It could've been written better though (or shorter), but it's definitely a good read.