The Mathematical Pamphlets of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and Related Pieces (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	University of Virginia Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Pamphlets of Lewis Carroll
Release date:	November 1994
First published:	November 1994
Authors:	Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge • Francine F. Abeles
Dimensions:	248 x 171 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	420
ISBN-13:	978-0-930326-09-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 19th century Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General
LSN:	0-930326-09-1
Barcode:	9780930326098

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