Conceptual Mathematics and Literature Toward a Deep Reading of Texts and Minds |
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| Author:
| Neuman, Yair |
| Series title: | Studies in Mathematics in the Arts and Humanities Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-44236-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2020 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $154.00 |
Book Description:
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The old practices of interpretation have been exhausted, and the humanities and social sciences are facing a crisis. Is there a way out of the labyrinth of reading? In this book, Professor Neuman presents a challenging approach to interpreting texts and reading literature through the spectacles of conceptual mathematics. This approach strives to avoid the simplicity of a quantitative approach to the analysis of literature as well as both the relativistic and the ideological dangers...
More DescriptionThe old practices of interpretation have been exhausted, and the humanities and social sciences are facing a crisis. Is there a way out of the labyrinth of reading? In this book, Professor Neuman presents a challenging approach to interpreting texts and reading literature through the spectacles of conceptual mathematics. This approach strives to avoid the simplicity of a quantitative approach to the analysis of literature as well as both the relativistic and the ideological dangers facing a qualitative reading of a text. The approach is introduced in a rigorous and accessible manner and woven with insights gained from various fields. Taking us on a challenging journey from Ovid's Metamorphosesto Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro, the book shows how we may gain a deeper understanding of literature and the aesthetic experience of reading.