Stephen Abbott is professor of mathematics at Middlebury College, where he has been teaching for thirty years. He is the author of the widely used textbook Understanding Analysis and theater events chair for the Bridges Organization, a professional association dedicated to exploring the intersection of mathematics and art.
""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"" ""Abbott proves a companionable guide to the coincident developments in mathematics and theater, breaking down in layman’s terms such concepts as non-Euclidian geometry and explaining just how they relate to Stoppard, Beckett, Brecht, Jarry, and other avant-garde playwrights.""---Robert Erickson, The New Criterion ""[Abbott] masterfully interweaves mathematical ideas and theatrical works. . . . A wonderful gem for anyone interested in mathematics or theater—or both. Encore!""---J. Johnson, Choice ""Extraordinary.""---Paul J. Campbell, Mathematics Magazine ""Absorbing. . . . A joy to read but the most authoritative, comprehensive, and accessible account we have of the relationship between theatre and mathematics.""---Kirsten Shepherd-Barr, The British Society for Literature and Science