The Romance of Mathematics Being the Original Researches of a Lady Professor of Girtham College in Polemical Science, with some Account of the Social Properties of a Conic; Equations to Brain Waves; Social Forces; and the Laws of Political Motion.

A recently uncovered collection of lectures and essays reveals the extraordinary mind of a nineteenth‑century scholar who rose from a modest student at Girtham College to a pioneering professor. Her writing blends rigorous mathematics with the politics of her day, offering playful yet incisive commentary on how numbers shape societies. The editor presents these papers as they were found, preserving the original vivacity of a voice that challenged convention while exploring abstract ideas.

Among the first pieces is a spirited essay on female education, written while the author was still a student. In it she critiques the trivialities of titles and the expectations placed on women scholars, arguing for rigorous study and intellectual equality. The surrounding lectures turn this personal conviction toward broader “scientific politics,” proposing mathematical models for social forces and even political motion. Listeners will find a unique blend of humor, scholarship, and early feminist thought that feels surprisingly current.