Dot and the Line: Romance in Lower Mathematics
Norton Juster
(Author)
Description
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.
Product Details
Price
$8.95
$8.32
Publisher
Random House (NY)
Publish Date
February 12, 1977
Pages
1
Dimensions
7.24 X 4.71 X 0.28 inches | 0.21 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780394733524
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About the Author
Norton Juster wrote numerous children's books, including The Phantom Tollbooth, The Dot and The Line, and most recently, Neville. Though he loved to write, Mr. Juster's first passion was architecture, which was the center of his career until his retirement in 1992.
