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Flatland (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket): A Romance of Many Dimensions
Hardcover
Science FictionClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781998667949
Publisher: Revive Classics
Published: Jan 28 2025
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Imagine living in a world where everything is flat-where you, your neighbors, and even the sun itself exist in just two dimensions. In this rigid society of shapes, a lowly square's life is upended when he encounters the impossible: a realm beyond his own flat existence. What begins as an eye-opening discovery turns into a daring challenge to the rules of his world, where hierarchy and conformity reign supreme. Through its vivid allegory and sharp wit, this story invites readers to question the limits of their own perspectives.
Published in 1884, Flatland is more than just a mathematical fantasy-it's a groundbreaking commentary on Victorian society and human perception. Edwin A. Abbott's ingenious use of geometry as social allegory critiques class structure, gender roles, and intellectual rigidity. Its exploration of dimensions also inspired countless thinkers, influencing the fields of mathematics, physics, and even science fiction. A timeless blend of satire and innovation, the book continues to provoke questions about the limits of our understanding and the nature of reality.
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