Two papers on number theory from 1921 and 1947

Mordell L.J.

This booklet consists of the lectures in practically the form in which they were delivered. It also includes a few details which it was found convenient to omit from the lectures. I hope it may be of assistance in giving to the reader some idea, not only of the difficulties involved, but also of the progress made in dealing with this famous theorem. (From author’s preface)