In this Book
- Novalis and Mathematics: A Study of Friedrich von Hardenberg's Fragments on Mathematics and its Relation to Magic, Music, Religion, Philosophy, Language, and Literature
- 1960
- Book
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press

summary
A study of in the interrelationship of the sciences and the humanities grounded in the writings of Novalis in the early Romantic period, this work is of special interest to literary historians, mathematicians, and mathematical historians. Alongside his analysis of Novalis' fragments relating to mathematics Dyck gives commentary on previous scholarship and a history of mathematics in the eighteenth century as both science and philosophy.
Table of Contents
- Half-Title Page
- p. i
- Series Page
- p. ii
- Title Page
- p. iii
- Dedication
- p. ix
- Acknowledgement
- p. x
- Table of Contents
- pp. xi-xii
- I. Introduction
- pp. 1-19
- II. The Impact of Mathematics on Novalis
- pp. 20-51
- Summary and Conclusions
- pp. 93-94
- Bibliography
- pp. 95-103
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469657455
Related ISBN(s)
9781469657448
MARC Record
OCLC
1157899332
Launched on MUSE
2020-06-15
Language
English
Open Access
Yes