The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics by N Juster

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics by N Juster

Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered.angles Now, with newfound self-expression, he can be anything he wants to be--a square, a triangle, a parallelogram.And that's just the beginning First published in 1963 and made into an Academy Award-winning animated short film, here is a supremely witty love story with a twist that reveals profound truths about relationships--both human and mathematical--sure to tickle lovers of all ages.

Norton Juster was an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at Hampshire College, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed children's books, including The Dot and the Line, which was made into an Academy Award-winning animated film. He collaborated with Sheldon Harnick on the libretto for an opera based on The Phantom Tollbooth. The musical adaptation, with a score by Arnold Black, premiered in 1995 and is performed in schools and theaters nationwide.

Jules Feiffer is the author of several books for young readers, including The Man in the Ceiling and A Barrel of Laughs, a Vale of Tears, I Lost My Bear, Bark, George, and Meanwhile.... He has won a number of prizes for his cartoons, plays, and screenplays. Mr. Feiffer lives in New York City.

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ISBN 13	9781587170669
ISBN 10	1587170663
Title	The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
Author	N Juster
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	North-South Books
Year published	2000-08-01
Number of pages	80
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