by Hans Magnus Enzensberger · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788415937265
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«El diablo de los números» is the young-adult novel on mathematical popularization by Hans Magnus Enzensberger, published by Siruela in paperback (260 pages).
Robert does not understand mathematics and avoids it. One night he dreams of a little devil who introduces him to a universe where numbers come to life. Over twelve nights, Robert explores fractions, prime numbers, negatives, imaginaries, powers and roots, and discovers that mathematics can be fascinating.
Volume 5 of the collection Las Tres Edades / Nos Gusta Saber, with translation from German by Carlos Fortea and illustrations by Rotraut Susanne Berner.
Aimed at readers aged 12 and up, especially those who fear mathematics and want to approach it through a story.
Hans Magnus Enzensberger was a German author, poet, playwright, essayist, translator, and editor. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Andreas Thalmayr, Elisabeth Ambras, Linda Quilt and Giorgio Pellizzi. Enzensberger was regarded as one of the literary founding figures of the Federal Republic of Germany and wrote more than 70 books, with works translated into 40 languages. He was one of the leading authors in Group 47, and influenced the 1968 West German student movement. He was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize and the Pour le Mérite, among many others.
