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2026

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This carefully curated anthology brings together a broad selection of timeless works in one digital edition. Readers can discover essential voices, memorable stories and enduring ideas across a rich variety of literary styles. Prepared for comfortable continuous reading, this collection is ideal for exploring classic literature or returning to lasting favorites.

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Flatland

A Romance of Many Dimensions

2026

EN

A square living in a two-dimensional world is shown the third dimension and cannot make his countrymen believe it. Abbott was a headmaster and theologian, and the geometry is a cover for a very sharp look at Victorian class and the treatment of women; the book has been in print for a hundred and forty years, mostly among mathematicians. Fifty-six plates of moonlit squares, harbors, and comets by painters such as Henry Pether and Henry Edward Locke run through the text, giving the flat geom...

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2026

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Flatland is uniquely both a social critique and a primer on multi-dimensional geometry. Written in two parts in 1884 by Edwin A. Abbott, an English mathematician and theologian, it tells the story of a square living in Flatland: a two-dimensional realm. After a dream of a restrictive one-dimensional existence and the difficulties this poses, he is visited by a sphere from a three-dimensional space who wishes to enlighten him into the ways of "Upward, yet not Northward."Edw...

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Flatland

A Romance of Many Dimensions

2024

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A book that combines science fiction, satire of Victorian society and politics, proving to be a great literary allegory. The illustrated world is populated by Squares, Triangles, Circles and Lines living in a two-dimensional universe, all strictly divided by class and gender. The narrator is precisely one of them, a Square. He will guide readers into his world by explaining the brilliant implications of two-dimensional life. Later, however, he will tell of his discovery of other, more geom...

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FLATLAND (Illustrated)

A Romance of Many Dimensions

2023

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Edwin A. Abbott's "FLATLAND (Illustrated)" is a remarkable blend of mathematics, satire, and social commentary, set within a fictional two-dimensional world populated by geometric shapes. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of a Square, who navigates the rigid hierarchies and social norms dictated by their flat existence. Abbott employs a distinctive literary style that interweaves humor with complex ideas about dimensions, suggesting deeper insights into Victorian society's clas...

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Flatland

A Romance of Many Dimensions

2020

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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott, first published in 1884 by Seeley & Co. of London. Written pseudonymously by "A Square", the book used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to comment on the hierarchy of Victorian culture, but the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions.

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2024

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Illustrated Edition: Enriched with 20 intricate illustrations exploring the fantastical dimensions!Inclusive Content: Comes with a detailed summary, characters list, and an inspiring author biography!Unleash Imagination: Dive into a universe that promises a blend of mathematical intrigue and sociopolitical allegory!Embark on a journey beyond the confines of our familiar dimensions with Edwin...

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2025

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In Flatland, society is rigidly structured, and individuals' social status is determined by the number of sides they possess. Circles represent the highest social class, followed by polygons, and squares like the narrator occupy a lower position. The society strictly adheres to geometric rules and norms.The story begins when the narrator, A Square, receives a visit from a Sphere from the three-dimensional world of Spaceland. The Sphere introduces A Square to the idea of a third dimension, ...

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33 Masterpieces of Philosophy and Science to Read Before You Die (Illustrated)

Utopia, The Meditations, The Art of War, The Kama Sutra, Candide

2021

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We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools for gaining this insight. The wisdom accumulated throughout the centuries by scientists, phil...

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33 Human Science Masterpieces You Must Read Before You Die. Illustrated

The Art of Public Speaking, The Meditations, The Kama Sutra and other masterpieces


2021

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We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools for gaining this insight. The wisdom accumulated throughout the centuries by scientists, phil...

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2019

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The Ultimate Sci Fi Collection brings together over 50 of the greatest science fiction masterpieces ever written!Featuring:JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, by Jules VerneTWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, by Jules VerneTHE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, by Jules VerneFROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, by Jules VerneAROUND THE MOON, by Jules VerneOFF ON A COMET, by Jules VerneDOCTOR OX’S EXPERIMENT, by Jules VerneTHE STEAM HOUSE, by Jules...

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2025

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This is an Illustrated Edition featuring detailed artwork, a comprehensive summary, an author biography, and a complete list of major characters.Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott is a brilliant and imaginative classic that blends mathematical concepts, social satire, and philosophical insight into one unforgettable narrative. Set in a two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric shapes, the story follows A S...

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