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Space, time and Shakespeare - Paul Glendinning

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Date & Time

Wed, 6 May 2026

17:00

Venue

Mathematical Institute

University of Oxford

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About this event

Explore the intriguing connections between mathematics and Shakespeare in this engaging lecture.

Why you should come

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• Hear Paul Glendinning explore how scientific ideas are woven into Shakespeare's plays.

• Learn how characters in Shakespeare solved problems and navigated their environment.

Event Highlights

  • Explore scientific and technological ideas woven into Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets.
  • Discover how people in Shakespeare's time solved problems and navigated their environment.
  • Learn about the role of almanacs, mirrors, and Dee’s vision of applied mathematics in Shakespeare's work.

Speaker

Paul Glendinning

Beyer Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester

Organized by: University of Manchester

Contact: external-relations@maths.ox.ac.uk

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