Sarah B. Hart
Birkbeck, University of London

A Mathematical Journey Through Literature

Saturday March 8, 2025, 5:10 p.m.-6:10 p.m., Room 100, Brackett Hall

This lecture will explore the many connections between mathematics and literature. I'll show you the hidden mathematical structures behind everything from poetry to novels, and reveal some of the beautiful mathematical imagery and symbolism in fiction, from simple fairy tales to classics like Moby-Dick. My goal is to show that not only are mathematics and literature inextricably linked, but that understanding these links can enhance our enjoyment of both.

Hart’s book, Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature, was a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, and winner of the 2024 Mathematical Association of America Euler Book Prize.

Affiliated with the AMS Spring Sectional Meeting
AMS :: 2025 Spring Southeastern Sectional Meeting, Program