Step into a world where geometry becomes destiny and ideas reshape reality in The Collected Works of Edwin Abbott Abbott—an illustrated anthology of public domain classics from one of the Victorian era’s most inventive minds. Best known for Flatland, Abbott blends speculative fiction, social satire, and philosophical allegory into stories that are as entertaining as they are mind-expanding.At the heart of the collection is Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimension...

Flatland is a mathematical essay, meant to explain a point: that higher dimensions (more than length, depth and width) may be present in our universe, but if they are, it will be nearly impossible for us to understand them.The story itself consists of a two dimensional world (Flatland), in which there are people of assorted shapes. These shapes live regular lives, just as we do. The protagonist (a square), is visited by a sphere, which tries to explain to him the existence of a thi...

Written in 1884 by English schoolteacher Edwin Abbott Abbott, "Flatland" (full name "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions") is a literary hybrid, a math- and science-based novella that creates a fictional land while at the same time satirizing Victorian culture and introducing theories of space’s multi-dimensional nature.Flatland is a world that exists on the two-dimensional plane, where its inhabitants—literal geometrical shapes—live in a highly-structured society organ...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions [Edwin Abbott Abbott] Lady Susan [Jane Austen] R. Holmes & Co. [John Kendrick Bangs] Mrs. Raffles [John Kendrick Bangs] The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont [Robert Barr] Love Insurance [Earl Derr Biggers] The Mirror of Kong Ho [Ernest Bramah Smith] The Ghost-Extinguisher [Frank Gelett Burgess] Erewhon, or Over The Range [Samuel Butler] Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice [James Br...

An evergreen science fiction classic, Edwin A. Abbott’s Flatland presents an alternate vision of society rendered completely in two dimensions.In the titular Flatland, women are line segments and men are polygons with various side lengths and angles. Even in such a simple world, social hierarchies and inequality persist. Social status is determined by a man’s regularity of shape and their number of sides. Women, as line segments, are considered dangerous b...

First published in 1882, Edwin Abbott Abbott's "Onesimus" is an historical novel told from the point of view of first-century Christian Onesimus, a slave mentioned in the book of Philemon."Onesimus" is written with the prose of the King James Bible translation of Acts of the Apostles and it recounts Onesimus' entire life, his travels with St. Paul, and his relation to Philemon.

Laughter Through the Ages: The Ultimate Curated Collection of Wit and Satire. From biting social commentary to high-energy slapstick, 10 Masterpieces of Comedy – Volume 1 brings together essential works that have defined humor throughout literary history. This anthology serves as a grand tour of the comedic mind, featuring masterpieces that perfected the art of the "laugh out loud" moment while skewering the absurdities of human nature. Inside this volume, you will discover: Iconic Social ...

What makes a story truly funny—across centuries and cultures? 10 Masterpieces of Comedy Vol. 1 brings together ten classic comic works from celebrated authors, showcasing humor in all its forms—wit, satire, irony, romance, and playful absurdity. These timeless selections reveal how laughter has always been a powerful way to explore human nature, society, and everyday life. From clever misunderstandings to sharp social satire, this collection offers a rich variety of comedic voices and styl...

The Complete Works of Edwin Abbott AbbottThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions2 - How to Write Clearly: Rules and Exercises on English Composition3 - Flatland4 - Philochristus: Memoirs of a Disciple of the Lord5 - Onesimus6 - The Kernel and the Husk: Letters on Spiritual Christianity7 - Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

This is the annotated and summarized version of this book. This summarized version consists of 18000 words in approxamte.Table of Contents added for easier navigation. You can read any chapter or the main summary directly with 1 click if you want to.The story describes a two-dimensional world occupied by geometric figures, where women are simple line segments, while men are polygons with various numbers of sides. The narrator is a square, a member of the caste of gentlemen ...

THIS IS THE ANNOTATED VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK. WE HAVE ANNOTATED THIS BY ADDING A HANDY SUMMARY OF 17800 WORDS (APPROXIMATE) AT THE END OF THE BOOK IN RED FONTS.The story describes a two-dimensional world occupied by geometric figures, whereof women are simple line-segments, while men are polygons with various numbers of sides. The narrator is a square, a member of the caste of gentlemen and professionals, who guides the readers through some of the implications of life in two ...

The Extra things added in the bookBiography is added in the bookThe bibliography is added in the bookThe index is added for quick interfaceThis masterpiece of science (and mathematical) fiction is a delightfully unique and highly entertaining satire that has charmed readers for more than 100 years. The work of English clergyman, educator, and Shakespearean scholar Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926), it describes the journeys of A. Square [sic – ed....