The number sense of nineteenth-century British literature

Brittany Anne Carlson

doi:10.1080/08905495.2026.2713275

August 11, 2026Nineteenth Century Contexts

The number sense of nineteenth-century British literature

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This research aims to analyze how numbers and 'numberiness' influenced nineteenth-century British literature.
Literary analysis of various texts from the nineteenth century
Examination of the sociocultural significance of numbers in the literature
Comparative study of different literary works to identify themes related to numbers
Identified significant instances of numerical representation in key literary works
Demonstrated that numbers influenced character development and plot structure
Revealed new interpretations of themes centered around mathematics and society in literature

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Explores the role and effects of numbers in nineteenth-century British literature, suggesting new interpretations.

Abstract

Stefanie Markovits’s The Number Sense of Nineteenth-Century British Literature offers a fresh perspective on the prolific role of numbers and “numberiness,” and their effects, in nineteenth-century...

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