# Modernism, Fiction and Mathematics

**Authors:** Johann A. Makowsky

arXiv: 1907.05787 · 2019-07-15

## TL;DR

This paper reviews Nina Engelhardt's book exploring the relationship between modernist literature and mathematics, highlighting interdisciplinary connections and thematic insights.

## Contribution

It provides an in-depth analysis of how modernist fiction engages with mathematical ideas, offering new perspectives on literary and mathematical intersections.

## Key findings

- Identifies key themes linking modernism and mathematics
- Highlights interdisciplinary influence on literature and science
- Provides a comprehensive review of Engelhardt's work

## Abstract

This is an expanded version of my review of Nina Engelhardt's book "Modernism, Fiction and Mathematics", Edinburgh University Press 2018.   A considerably shortened version will appear in the Notices of the AMS.

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## References

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