Books on Shakespeare are plentiful, but until now there has never been a book written for a general audience about math and science in Shakespeare’s time and how they influenced his works.Shakespeare grew up in a time of remarkable mathematical innovation. From astronomy to probability, music to multiplication, new mathematical ideas were taking off—and much of this was reflected in his work. In this highly engaging book, award-winning author Rob Eastaway explores the surprising and entertaining ways that mathematics and numbers crop up in Shakespeare’s plays.orangeinchWith historical asides about games, optics, astronomy, and music thrown in, you might never think about math or Shakespeare the same way again.
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Rob Eastaway has authored and coauthored several bestselling books that connect math with everyday life, including Why Do Buses Come in Threes? and How Many Socks Make a Pair? He is the director of Maths Inspiration, an interactive lecture program that has reached over 250,000 teenagers in England the last twenty years.
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shakespeare's era was abuzz with mathematical progress, from the new concept of 'zero' to Galileo's redraft of the heavens. Now, Rob Eastaway uncovers the many surprising ways math shaped Shakespeare's plays-and his world-through astronomy, code-breaking, time-keeping, navigation, music, games, and more.- How does division feature in Juliet's parting scene - Why was it hazardous to play with dice - How did audiences get to the Globe on time - Which of Galileo's discoveries has a cameo in Cymbeline - Were cryptic messages hidden in the First Folio. Artikel-Nr. 9798893030303
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