The Mathematical Pamphlets of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and Related Pieces (2) - Couverture rigide

Lutwidge, Dodgson Charles; Abeles, Francine F.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0930326091 ISBN 13 : 9780930326098

Editeur : Carroll (Lewis) Society of North America, 1994

Synopsis

Between 1860 and 1897 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, known to the ages as Lewis Carroll, produced over 180 booklets, leaflets, pamphlets, and instruction manuals. Varying radically in length and subject matter, they testify to Dodgson's unparalleled creativity and eclecticism. This volume, second in a series, concentrates on Dodgson's career as mathematical lecturerr of Christ Church, Oxford. Most of the material collected here has not appeared in print since the author's lifetime. Appearing in chronlogical order by mathematical subject, each section is preceded by an introductory essay providing background information to assist both the general reader and the specialist. Everal aspects of Dodgson;s personlaity as well as imprtnat events in the Victorian period that influenced his views and the mathematical topics he chose to write about are discussed in the general introduction.

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À propos de l'auteur

Francine F. Abeles is Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Kean College.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Carroll (Lewis) Society of North America
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0930326091
• ISBN 13: 9780930326098
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 420
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