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Flatland
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023196895
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin Abbott Abbott is a classic work of mathematical fiction that explores the concept of spatial dimensions. Narrated by a Square, the story offers a unique perspective on geometry and the limitations of perception. As the Square journeys beyond his two-dimensional world, readers are invited to contemplate the possibilities of the fourth dimension and beyond.
More than just a mathematical exercise, Flatland serves as a biting social satire, critiquing the rigid hierarchies and societal norms of Victorian England. Through the allegorical tale of geometric figures, Abbott examines themes of prejudice, ignorance, and the struggle for enlightenment. This thought-provoking narrative blends utopian fiction with complex mathematical ideas, making it accessible to anyone curious about the nature of reality and the boundless potential of human understanding. A timeless exploration of dimensions, both spatial and social.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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