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Ahab's Arithmetic; or, the mathematics of Moby-Dick by Hart, Sarah is a scholarly article available to read on EtoBox.

What is Ahab's Arithmetic; or, the mathematics of Moby-Dick about?

Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick contains a surprising number of mathematical allusions. In this article we explore some of these, as well as discussing the questions that naturally follow: why did Melville choose to use so much mathematical imagery? How did Melville come to acquire the level of mathematical knowledge shown in the novel? And is it commensurate with the general level of mathematical literacy at that time?

Author

Hart, Sarah

Published

2019

Language

EN