Flatland: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, though written in 1884, is still considered useful in thinking about multiple dimensions. It is also seen as a satirical depiction of Victorian society and its hierarchies. A square, who is a resident of the two-dimensional Flatland, dreams of the one-dimensional Lineland. He attempts to convince the monarch of Lineland of the possibility of another dimension, but the monarch cannot see outside the line. The square is then visited himself by a Sphere from three-dimensional Spaceland, who must show the square Spaceland before he can conceive it. As more dimensions enter the scene, the story's discussion of fixed thought and the kind of inhuman action which accompanies it intensifies.
Quick facts about Flatland
- Title: Flatland
- Author: Edwin Abbott Abbott
- First published: 1884
- Genre: fourth dimension, fiction, general, open library staff picks
- OpenLibrary ID: OL118388W
Where to read Flatland
Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Flatland about?
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, though written in 1884, is still considered useful in thinking about multiple dimensions.
Who wrote Flatland?
Flatland was written by Edwin Abbott Abbott.
When was Flatland published?
Flatland was first published in 1884.
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