Proof-Reading: Telling Stories with Numbers, Telling Stories with Words
- Synopsis
- Video recording of Mark Haddon discussing the art/science interface with Marcus du Sautoy - arranged in collaboration with the Royal Society of Literature and held at the Royal Society on 10/11/2008. They discuss: How does doing mathematics and writing stories compare? What role is mathematics playing when it is used in literature? Are stories important to understanding mathematics? Do writers have eureka moments?
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2008
- Year of production
- 2008
- Subjects
- Literature; Mathematics
- Keywords
- mathematical concepts; creative writing
Online availability
- URI
- http://royalsociety.tv/dpx_royalsociety/dpx.php?dpxuser=dpx_v12
- Price
- free
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Contributor
- Marcus du Sautoy; Mark Haddon
Distributor
- Name
Royal Society: Royalsociety.tv
- http://royalsociety.org/contact-us/?from=header
- Web
- http://royalsociety.org/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7451 2500
- Address
- 6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AG - Notes
- Royalsociety.tv offers live webcasts as well as podcasts and free, on-demand streaming of video and audio recordings of events held at the Royal Society. Lectures and discussions feature leading scientists and cover history of science as well as exploring cutting-edge science and culture.
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