FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days agoTIL Lewis Carroll (aka Charles Dodgson) was a mathematicianen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square9linkfedilinkarrow-up169
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minus-squareSundray@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·13 days agoThere’s a fascinating annotated edition by mathematician Martin Gardener called The Annotated Alice. He talks about the mathematical underpinnings of the story, as well as a lot of Victorian-era poets and writers who were also an influence.
minus-squarestarlinguk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·13 days agoI have that one, it’s a really interesting read.
There’s a fascinating annotated edition by mathematician Martin Gardener called The Annotated Alice. He talks about the mathematical underpinnings of the story, as well as a lot of Victorian-era poets and writers who were also an influence.
I have that one, it’s a really interesting read.