3 edition of Flatland found in the catalog.
Flatland
Edwin Abbott Abbott
Published
1953
by Dover in New York, NY
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Written in
Edition Notes
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| Classifications | |
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| LC Classifications | QA699 .A13 1953 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 103 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 103 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL21093953M |
| LC Control Number | 54-1523 |
Abbott was a successful theologian, classics scholar, and Shakespeare expert (which explains the Shakespearean references in the frontispiece and several quotations in this book), as well as proficient in mathematics. He was headmaster of the City of London School, a . A New Archéobibliographique Notebook, the second of the new series at Flatland, is in preparation and will be released before the end of the year. It is called ' the browser of the upcoming, Olivier Diraison-Seylor ', writer today mainly known for the controversy related to the release of his book ' Les Maritimess' s' in , but who also 5/5(5).
Flatland. Flatland is the two dimensional land of A. Square. Within Flatland, only plane figures can exist, and these creatures see one another as lines only. Forced to recognize one another through touch and sight practices, the inhabitants of Flatland have developed a complete social system with classes, laws, regulations, and power struggles. Finishing Flatland, a novella published by British mathematician and teacher Edwin Abbott a good 20 years before Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and the growth of quantum mechanics, leaves the reader wondering what Abbott could possibly have known about these later figures and events. But the book’s very existence underscores just how fundamental those 20th century ideas are.
Jun 02, · The author’s first book to be published in English is a dense tale of sibling rivalry • A Modern Family by Helga Flatland, translated by Rosie Hedger, is published by Orenda Books (£). Apr 27, · Just finished reading it earlier today. This book is, in its entirety, thought-provoking. The obscenity of the third dimension, to flatland, is how we see our "upper dimensions." Once readers reach the climax, they'll understand the issue in as many as four dimensions, and as little as none.5/5(2).
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I've read Flatland several times in printed form -- it's one of my favorite books. I got this edition free, but even at that, this isn't worth it. The illustrations are missing, and for this book they're not just a nice addition; the pictures are crucial to following the story.
(Also, the text makes references to the pictures.)Cited by: I first read about this book in one of Martin Gardner's "Mathematical Games" anthologies, and was enthralled by the concept.
(In fact, he discusses two books: Flatland by Edwin A. Abbot and An Episode of Flatland by Charles Hinton written with the same/5. Jul 16, · Flatland [Edwin Abbott Abbott] on acudorplatinum.com *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A century-old classic of British letters that charmed and fascinated generations of readers with its witty satire of Victorian society and its unique insights/5().
IT IS high time that I should pass from these brief and discursive notes about things in Flatland to the central event of this book, my initiation into the mysteries of Space. That is my subject; all that has gone before is merely preface.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin Abbott Abbott - Free Ebook Flatland book Gutenberg. Jan 01, · Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Illustrated) by Edwin Abbott Abbott - Free Ebook Project GutenbergCited by: Flatland is a world that exists on the two-dimensional plane, where its inhabitants—literal geometrical shapes—live in a highly-structured society organized into classes based on the number of sides of a figure.
The narrator and protagonist of Flatland, A Square, writes Flatland book prison, intricately. Jan 01, · Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a great little book by Edwin Abbott.
Flatland is a mathematical adventure on geometry. It takes place on a two-dimensional world with a strict hierarchical society based on the shape of its individuals and it describes the consequences of the adventure of one of those individuals (a square) through the /5.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an satirical novella by Edwin A. Abbott. The story is about a two-dimensional world referred to as Flatland which is occupied by geometric figures.
Women are simple line-segments, while men are polygons with various numbers of sides. The preface to the book. Part 1, This World, Section 1: Of the Nature of Flatland The author explains to the reader the nature of Flatland.
Part 1, Section 2: Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland The author uses shapes as a metaphor for males and females. Part. Dec 28, · Flatland (FULL Audio Book): A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin Abbott Abbott Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an science.
Directed by Dano Johnson, Jeffrey Travis. With Martin Sheen, Kristen Bell, Michael York, Joe Estevez. Based on Edwin Abott's book "Flatland", this is an animated film about geometric characters living in a two-dimensional world. When a young girl named "Hex" decides to "think outside the box" (in a world where such thought is forbidden), her life becomes in danger and it is up to her /10().
Dec 13, · Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, though written inis 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. LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Flatland, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Lee, Michaela. "Flatland Chapter 1." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 24 Jul Web. 20 Feb Lee, Michaela. "Flatland Chapter 1." LitCharts.
LitCharts LLC, 24 Jul Web. Oct 29, · "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions" Book Review Flatland was another awesome book that I read and decided to create a book review.
Differently from what I usually do, this is a total. Free download or read online Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions pdf (ePUB) book. The first edition of the novel was published inand was written by Edwin A. Abbott. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 96 pages and is available in Paperback format.
The main characters of this science fiction, science story are A. Square, The King of Lineland /5. Flatland: A New Introduction Thomas F.
Banchoff Flatland first appeared over one hundred years ago and a dozen different editions have been published since then. Why now put out a new edition of this book in the Princeton Science Library.
For each generation of readers, Edwin Abbott Abbott’s classic story of encounter between. The book should have all the praise it gets. User Review - Flag as inappropriate. Flatland has an interesting history, as it was originally intended to be a criticism of the sociopolitical structure of its day; however, it contained such a mind-opening idea that it went on to inspire a 4/5(38).
Jan 16, · Flatland: a romance of many dimensions by Abbott, Edwin Abbott, Publication date Publisher London: Seeley and Co. The little I have read of the book gives promise of an enjoyable read.
Let's read the book together. Thanks for making it Pages: Jun 01, · The novella FLATLAND satirized a society split into rigid classes.
The picture book FLATLAND deals subtly with the mature themes of relationships, death, and spirituality. The protagonist Owuza arrives in Flatland as a speck, and gradually grows into a fully realized being/5.
What made the experience of listening to Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions the most enjoyable? The story is fantastic! I love stories which expand the imagination and encourage the reader to consider the world from different perspectives. What other book might you compare Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions to and why?Jun 22, · Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions, a fictional work of social satire, mathematics, philosophy and theology by Edwin Abbott Abbott.
Prepublication version issued in October, first ed. in November, and second corrected edition in December of Frequently republished, the early American editions are often based on the first.Nov 29, · And I believe that a book that makes you see new things or consider new perspectives or directly inspires your work, is a book worth reading.
(I must warn you though that there are very few books that I would consider not worth reading). For me, “Flatland” is a great gift wrapped in a dull paper.
