Jan Tesánek [SEP] date of death
Jan Tesánek
Jan Tesánek () (1728–1788) was a Bohemian scholar and author of scientific literature.
Biography.
Tesánek studied at a gymnasium (school) in Prague and later at Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University. In 1745, he became a Jesuit and studied mathematics, physics and astronomy under Joseph Stepling, a student of Ignatz Mühlwenzel. Stepling introduced Tesánek to the works of Isaac Newton. After finishing under the Faculty of Philosophy, Tesánek continued with study of theology. He was then ordained a priest and
: an impeccable piece of realistic fiction, with routine material transcended by art at its most clear-eyed and unpretentious".
- Martyn Goff in the "Daily Telegraph" writes "It is difficult to convey the marvellous quality of this book. Constance Keating is a major fictional portrait, her death finally noble".
Publication history.
- 1981, UK, Hamish Hamilton, , Pub date 17 Sep 1981, Hardback
- 1982, US, William Morrow, , Pub date Jan 1982, Hardback