Flatland
A Romance of Many Dimensions
$19.08
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2013
Summary
With wry humor and penetrating satire, Flatland takes us on a mind-expanding journey into a different world to give us a new vision of our own. A. Square, the slightly befuddled narrator, is born into a place limited to two dimensions—irrevocably flat—and peopled by a hierarchy of geometrical forms.
In a Gulliver’s Travels-like tour of his bizarre homeland, A. Square spins a fascinating tale of domestic drama and political turmoil, from sex among consenting triangles…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451417855 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451417852 |
| Author: | Edwin A. Abbott, Valerie Smith, John Allen Paulos |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Signet |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 102g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 106mm x 172mm |
Edwin A. Abbott
Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a Victorian writer, scholar, educator, and theologian. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, and served as Headmaster of the City of London School from 1865 to 1889.
During his tenure at the City of London School, Abbott championed the study of English for all students, advocating for its inclusion alongside the traditional classical curriculum. This progressive belief led him to write A Shakespearian Grammar (1870), which aimed to assist boys in understanding Shakespearean language. The book was highly successful, going through three editions in its first year and remaining a valuable resource for Shakespearean scholars.
In 1884, Abbott published Flatland. Initially viewed as a lighthearted read for young people, it later gained recognition as a significant work of science fiction, comparable to the writings of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells.
After retiring from his headmaster position in 1889, Abbott dedicated himself to scholarly pursuits, producing several other notable works, including:
- Silanus the Christian (1907)
- Apologia: An Explanation and Defense (1907)
- Message of the Son of Man (1909)
- Light on the Gospel from an Ancient Poet (Odes of Solomon) (1913)
Valerie M. Smith holds a PhD from the University of Connecticut and is an associate professor of English at Quinnipiac University. She is currently working on a manuscript titled Crossroads: Cultural Autobiography and Imperial Discourse.
John Allen Paulos is a Professor of Mathematics at Temple University and the author of eight bestselling books, including Innumeracy, A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper, and Once upon a Number. He has contributed to various publications as a columnist and author of numerous articles and reviews. His accolades include the American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for Promoting Public Understanding of Science and the 2013 Mathematics Communication Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics.
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