An Annotated Mathematician’s Apology

This is an annotated edition of G. H. Hardy’s A Mathematician’s Apology and ‘Mathematics in war-time’, including three essays by the annotator: the first sets the Apology in context in the debate about the justification for mathematics, particularly as an aesthetic pursuit; the second attempts to survey comprehensively contemporary reviews of the Apology; the third examines the legacy and ongoing influence of the Apology.