Abstract / Synopsis
A lightly edited version of a Public Talk intended for a general audience, this essay examines significant appearances of mathematics, mathematical education, and attitudes to mathematics in, particularly, English and French literature. Both serious and light-hearted sources are considered. No attempt is made to be comprehensive.
DOI
10.5642/jhummath.201201.05
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© Donald A. Preece
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Donald A. Preece, "Mathematics in Literature," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 2 Issue 1 (January 2012), pages 36-57. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.201201.05. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol2/iss1/5
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