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Marcus du Sautoy on Jorge Luis Borges

Mathematician Marcus de Sautoy chooses the blind Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges. With Matthew Parris. From 2014.

Mathematician Marcus de Sautoy champions the blind Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges. He is fascinated by the connection between the creator of 'The Library of Babel' and science - did Borges really understand notions of infinity and space?

Biographer Jason Wilson adds colourful detail to the life of a great writer whom he insists was just being impish when it came to the weighty matters that have excited more than one mathematician over the years.

The programme includes beautiful recordings of Borges in conversation in 1971. Marcus du Sautoy is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Understanding of Science.

Presented by Matthew Parris.

Produced by Miles Warde.

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra in 2014.

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30 minutes

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Fri 24 Jan 2020 00:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Marcus du Sautoy
Interviewed Guest Jason Wilson
Producer Miles Warde

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  • Tue 22 Apr 2014 16:30
  • Thu 23 Jan 2020 18:30
  • Fri 24 Jan 2020 00:30

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