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Flatland: An Annotated and Illustrated Romance of Many Dimensions: Flatland Retold with insightful guidance.
" A Romance of Many Dimensions" was published in 1884 by Edwin A. Abbott, and is a captivating novella that takes readers on a journey through a two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric shapes. The protagonist, A Square, encounters various characters and experiences, ultimately leading him to explore the concepts of dimensionality, society, and perception.
In Flatland, Abbott cleverly uses the limitations of a two-dimensional world to comment on societal structures, particularly regarding class, gender, and rigid social norms. Through A Square's encounters with different shapes, such as the hierarchical nature of society based on the number of sides one possesses, Abbott offers a poignant critique of the societal hierarchies and prejudices present in his own time. Moreover, Abbott uses Flatland as a platform to explore the limitations of perception and understanding.
A Square's journey into the realms of three-dimensional space and beyond serves as an allegory for intellectual and spiritual enlightenment, urging readers to question their own perceptions and preconceived notions about reality. The novella's enduring relevance lies in its ability to provoke thought and reflection on fundamental concepts such as identity, societal structure, and the nature of reality itself. Its accessible yet profound exploration of complex ideas makes it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers across generations.
This annotated and fully illustrated publication provides a look at the life of Abbot, as well as the Victorian Era in England. His social commentary and clever exhibition of the physics dimensions of time and space are discussed along with enjoyable illustrations of the Flatland character roles as they might be perceived in human form . When all is said and done this volume then provides you the original text of Abbott's timeless classic.
In Flatland, Abbott cleverly uses the limitations of a two-dimensional world to comment on societal structures, particularly regarding class, gender, and rigid social norms. Through A Square's encounters with different shapes, such as the hierarchical nature of society based on the number of sides one possesses, Abbott offers a poignant critique of the societal hierarchies and prejudices present in his own time. Moreover, Abbott uses Flatland as a platform to explore the limitations of perception and understanding.
A Square's journey into the realms of three-dimensional space and beyond serves as an allegory for intellectual and spiritual enlightenment, urging readers to question their own perceptions and preconceived notions about reality. The novella's enduring relevance lies in its ability to provoke thought and reflection on fundamental concepts such as identity, societal structure, and the nature of reality itself. Its accessible yet profound exploration of complex ideas makes it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers across generations.
This annotated and fully illustrated publication provides a look at the life of Abbot, as well as the Victorian Era in England. His social commentary and clever exhibition of the physics dimensions of time and space are discussed along with enjoyable illustrations of the Flatland character roles as they might be perceived in human form . When all is said and done this volume then provides you the original text of Abbott's timeless classic.
137 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2024
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