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037			_cPurchased _nPrism Books, Kadavanthra
041			_aEnglish
082			_a510.9 _bEAS/MU
100			_aEastaway, Rob
245			_aMUCH ADO ABOUT NUMBERS _b: Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times
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260			_aGreat Britain _bAllen & Unwin - Atlantic Books _c2024
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500			_a "A spectacular journey... Highly recommended!" Dr Simon Smith, The Shakespeare Institute "A fascinating and hugely entertaining guide to Shakespearean mathematics." Prof Sarah Hart, author of Once Upon A Prime "A playful and engaging book ... bound to excite the appetite of all Shakespeare junkies." Patrick Spottiswoode, Founder, Shakespeare's Globe Education 'Instead of cleaving maths and English in twain, Eastaway brings them together to surprise and delight the reader.' Dr Rebecca Fisher, The English Association A fascinating new take on the world of Shakespeare. What's the connection between Shakespeare and maths? A lot, as it turns out! 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 maths and numbers crop up in Shakespeare's plays. Find out how Tudors multiplied, why Shakespeare never ended a line with the word orange, and why dice-playing was a serious hazard for the unwary. With historical asides about games, optics, astronomy, music and magic, you will never think about maths, history or Shakespeare the same way again.
505			_a1. Shakespearean Numbers 2. School Life 3. Sport and Games 4. Money 5. Measure for Measure 6. Music, Rhythm and Dance 7. Astronomy and Astrology 8. Colours and Rainbow 9. Putting Ink to Paper 10. Mathematics, Magic and Witchcraft 11. Codes and Conspiracy
650			_aNatural sciences and mathematics
650			_aMathematics
650			_aGeneral Mathematics
650			_aBiography And History
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