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Maths Meets Myths: Quantitative Approaches to Ancient Narratives
Ralph Kenna (Ed.)
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Hardback. Editor(s): Kenna, Ralph; MacCarron, Mairin; MacCarron, Padraig. Series: Understanding Complex Systems. Num Pages: 238 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; HBLC1; HPCB; JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
With an emphasis on exploring measurable aspects of ancient narratives, Maths Meets Myths sets out to investigate age-old material with new techniques. This book collects, for the first time, novel quantitative approaches to studying sources from the past, such as chronicles, epics, folktales, and myths. It contributes significantly to recent efforts in bringing together natural scientists and humanities scholars in investigations aimed at achieving greater understanding of our cultural inheritance. Accordingly, each contribution reports on a modern quantitative approach applicable to narrative sources from the past, or describes those which would be amenable ... Read more
With an emphasis on exploring measurable aspects of ancient narratives, Maths Meets Myths sets out to investigate age-old material with new techniques. This book collects, for the first time, novel quantitative approaches to studying sources from the past, such as chronicles, epics, folktales, and myths. It contributes significantly to recent efforts in bringing together natural scientists and humanities scholars in investigations aimed at achieving greater understanding of our cultural inheritance. Accordingly, each contribution reports on a modern quantitative approach applicable to narrative sources from the past, or describes those which would be amenable ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Understanding Complex Systems
Condition
New
Weight
511g
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319394435
SKU
V9783319394435
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