A fantastically unique work of science fiction that has fascinated generations of readers with its clever blend of social satire and mathematical theory.
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A fantastically unique work of science fiction that has fascinated generations of readers with its clever blend of social satire and mathematical theory.
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A fantastically unique work of science fiction that has fascinated generations of readers with its clever blend of social satire and mathematical theory.A work that still poses provocative questions about perception and reality, Flatland is a brilliant parody of Victorian society where all existence is limited to length and breadth - its inhabitants unable even to imagine a third dimension. The amiable narrator, A. Square, provides an overview of this fantastic world - its physics and metaphysics, its history, customs and religious beliefs. But when a strange visitor mysteriously appears and transports the incredulous Flatlander to the Land of Three Dimensions, his worldview is forever shattered.Written more than a century ago, Flatland offers an extraordinary animation of dimension, geometry and physical space that continues to resonate in contemporary science.
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“At once a classic of science fiction, a playful brainteaser about geometry, a pointed satire of Victorian manners - and, finally, a strangely compelling argument about reason, faith, and the greatest mysteries of the universe”
The Wall Street Journal
About the Author
Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a leading scholar and theologian of the Victorian era.
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