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Galois: from historical figure to legend | Tangente
The merging of two images, one scientific and the other political, gave rise to the image of Évariste Galois as an ill-fated mathematician—the image we have of him today. Galois did not become "famous" until the very last years of the 19th century.

When mathematics meets comics | Tangente
Mathematics may not be the first thing that springs to mind for comic-book enthusiasts. Yet the two fields are far from as separate as one might think; when they come together, the results can be real gems.

“An iconic figure!”
Historian of science Caroline Ehrhardt shares her expert perspective on the life of Évariste Galois with Tangente. She casts a keen eye over the legacy—both mathematical and symbolic—of this young prodigy, who became a true mathematical “icon” long after his death.

Évarhistoire: a forum about Galois's life | Tangente
Far from it—there is still much to be said about Galois! New communication tools, online discussion forums, and the documents digitized and made available online each day are enabling the investigation into this fascinating figure to continue.
