There is probably a reason you haven’t heard of the natural philosopher and scientist Paul-Henri Delaflote. A fiery reason.
The loss of Delaflote’s manifold contributions to the Scientific Revolution is thematically similar to Stoppard’s Arcadia, but with more explosions and half-wit Prussian kings.
In unrelated news, today is the summer solstice. Happy longest day of the year.
–Geoff