Flatland a Romance of Many Dimensions(classics Illustrated Edition) - Edwin Abbott Abbott
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Flatland a Romance of Many Dimensions(classics Illustrated Edition)

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Language
English
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Publisher
Independently Published
Pages
123
ISBN
9798785748798
Enter a two-dimensional world where geometric shapes are sentient beings and social status is determined by the number of one's sides. In Flatland, a Square narrates his existence, detailing the rigid hierarchies and customs of his平面 society, where women are mere line segments and polygons with more angles hold greater prestige. His predictable life is upended by a visitor from a realm beyond his comprehension - a Sphere from Spaceland, a world of three dimensions. This encounter challenges everything the Square knows about reality and perception, as he struggles to grasp a concept that defies the very fabric of his flat universe.

This novella explores the limitations of understanding and the societal resistance to new ideas, using its unique premise to comment on class, gender, and the nature of knowledge itself. The Square's journey from Flatland to Spaceland and back forces him to confront the boundaries of his own perception and the incredulity of his peers when faced with truths beyond their experience. It offers a unique exploration of dimensions, social structures, and the struggle to communicate revolutionary concepts.

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Original edition details

Flatland A Romance of Many Dimensions Originally published in 1952
Original language
English
Original publisher Gannon Distributing Company

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