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The Beautiful Links between Mathematics and Literature
A Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society lecture by Professor Sarah Hart, BSc, MSc, PhD.
This lecture will explore the many connections between mathematics and literature. I'll show you the hidden mathematical structures behind everything from poetry to novels, and reveal some of the beautiful mathematical imagery and symbolism in fiction, from simple fairytales to classics like Moby-Dick. My goal is to show that not only are mathematics and literature inextricably linked, but that understanding these links can enhance our enjoyment of both.
Sarah Hart is Professor Emerita of Mathematics, Birkbeck College, University of London. Recent Gresham
Professor of Geometry 2020-24; President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics;
Author of Once Upon A Prime (2023)
This lecture will explore the many connections between mathematics and literature. I'll show you the hidden mathematical structures behind everything from poetry to novels, and reveal some of the beautiful mathematical imagery and symbolism in fiction, from simple fairytales to classics like Moby-Dick. My goal is to show that not only are mathematics and literature inextricably linked, but that understanding these links can enhance our enjoyment of both.
Sarah Hart is Professor Emerita of Mathematics, Birkbeck College, University of London. Recent Gresham
Professor of Geometry 2020-24; President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics;
Author of Once Upon A Prime (2023)
Monday 28 Oct 2024
Hansom Hall, Leicester Adult Education College, 50-54 Belvoir St, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 6QL
7:30pmMembers free (individual membership for whole season £35; for details and to join see website)
Non-members £7; students £3
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Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society
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