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How would a creature limited to two dimensions be able to grasp the
possibility of a third? Edwin A. Abbott's droll and delightful
"romance of many dimensions" explores this conundrum in the
experiences of his protagonist, A Square, whose linear world is
invaded by an emissary Sphere bringing the gospel of the third
dimension. Part geometry lesson, part social satire, this classic
work of science fiction brilliantly succeeds in enlarging all
readers' imaginations beyond the limits of their "respective
dimensional prejudices."
This new edition begins with an introduction by Rosemary Jann that
illuminates the social and intellectual context that produced the
work and explains its relationship to the theological issues
central to Abbott's career. It also provides the most extensive
discussion to date of the class and gender issues raised by the
text and of the debates over the limits of scientific and
mathematical knowledge in which it participated.
Flatlands unique combination of astute social, philosophical, and
mathematical observations with wit and humor can be read at many
different levels, and will prove especially enjoyable to readers of
Victorian literature and philosophy.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
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scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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