Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin Abbott Abbott
"Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions" by Edwin Abbott Abbott is a satirical novella, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles a unique two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric figures, primarily Squares and Triangles, who navigate their flat existence without recognition of higher dimensions. The text explores themes of social hierarchy, perception, and the limitations of narrow viewpoints through its main character, A Square, who seeks to convey the concept
of additional dimensions to his fellow Flatlanders. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Flatland, describing it as a world where inhabitants are geometric shapes and can only perceive straight lines. A Square explains how dimensions affect their perception and existence, emphasizing that they see each other solely as lines, without the ability to gauge one another's true shape or dimension. Through vivid analogies, the author illustrates the limitations imposed by such a society, setting the stage for deeper exploration into the challenges of understanding and accepting more complex realities, both mathematically and socially. This unique perspective—mirroring the limitations of human understanding and societal norms—engages the reader and invites reflection on the nature of perception itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Abbott, Edwin Abbott, 1838-1926 |
|---|---|
| Title | Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland |
| Credits | Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QA: Science: Mathematics |
| Subject | Fourth dimension |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45506 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 29, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 333 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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