Borges and mathematics : lectures at Malba /
Borges and Mathematics is a short book of essays that explores the scientific thinking of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986). Around half of the book consists of two "lectures" focused on mathematics. The rest of the book reflects on the relationship between literature, art...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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West Lafayette, Ind. :
Purdue University Press,
[2012]
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| Summary: | Borges and Mathematics is a short book of essays that explores the scientific thinking of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986). Around half of the book consists of two "lectures" focused on mathematics. The rest of the book reflects on the relationship between literature, artistic creation, physics, and mathematics more generally. Written in a way that will be accessible even to those "who can only count to ten," the book presents a bravura demonstration of the intricate links between the worlds of sciences and arts, and it is a thought provoking call to dialogue for readers from both traditions. The author, Guillermo Martinez, is both a recognized writer, whose murder mystery The Oxford Murders has been translated into thirty-five languages, and a PhD in mathematics. This book was originally published in Spanish as Borges y la matematica (2003). It has been translated with generous support from the Latino Cultural Center at Purdue University. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 140 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781557536327 (pbk.) 1557536325 (pbk.) 9781612492513 (epdf) 1612492517 (epdf) 9781612492520 (epub) 1612492525 (epub) |