Flatland

Edwin Abbott

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Penguin Classics
03 November 2020

Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Classic science fiction; Mathematics & Sciences

Series: Penguin Science Fiction

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.

By: Edwin Abbott
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 99g
ISBN: 9780241441572
ISBN 10: 0241441579
Series: Penguin Science Fiction
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 03 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a leading scholar and theologian of the Victorian era.

Reviews for Flatland

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 *

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