Much ADO about Numbers: Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times

Much ADO about Numbers: Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times
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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?

    • Full of delights for devotees of both Tudor history and the Bard, Much Ado About Numbers is proof that the arts and sciences have always danced together.

    ISBN: 
    9798893031256
    Author: 
    Rob Eastaway
    Publisher: 
    Experiment
    Binding: 
    Paperback
    Publication Date: 
    April 21, 2026