Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature
by Sarah Hart
Description
Mathematics and literature may seem like distant disciplines, yet both are built on patterns, structures, rhythm, and the imaginative power of rules. This engaging exploration reveals the hidden mathematical ideas woven through poetry, novels, plays, and storytelling—from prime numbers and infinity to symmetry, chance, and formal constraints. Blending literary insight with clear, accessible explanations, it shows how writers use mathematical concepts to shape meaning and how mathematics itself can be creative, playful, and surprisingly beautiful. A lively celebration of the connections between two seemingly different ways of understanding the world.
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paperback
Flatiron Books
Published Jan 1, 2023
194 pages
ISBN: 9781250850898
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First Published
2023
Language
eng
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