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...

The beloved science fiction classicIn Flatland, the more sides a man has, the more powerful he is. Triangles are laborers and soldiers. Squares and pentagons are middle-class doctors and lawyers. Hexagons are nobility. Women, however, are straight lines, incapable of advancement in a two-dimensional world. Everything in Flatland is clear-cut and orderly, until the day an average citizen—a Square—dreams of a land of three dimensions. If three dimensions are possible,...

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...

Laugh, reflect, and delight in a remarkable collection of literary classics from some of the greatest writers in English literature. Discover "10 Masterpieces of Comedy Vol. 1," a carefully curated anthology featuring timeless works by celebrated authors including Charles Dickens, Edwin Abbott Abbott, Jane Austen, Jerome K. Jerome, Jonathan Swift, Mark Twain, and other literary masters. Blending wit, satire, memorable characters, and unforgettable storytelling, this collection showcases th...

Discover an extraordinary collection of the world's most influential literary masterpieces in one remarkable volume.Explore "50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die Vol. 1," a carefully curated anthology celebrating the timeless works that have shaped literature, philosophy, history, and human thought across centuries. Featuring classics by many of the world's most celebrated authors, this collection offers an inspiring journey through some of the greatest books ever writte...

Embark on a mind-bending journey with Edwin Abbott Abbott's groundbreaking work, "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Illustrated)." This enchanting tale invites you into a two-dimensional world that challenges your perceptions of reality and dimensions.As Abbott unfolds his narrative, consider this: What if our understanding of the universe is limited by our dimensional perspective? Follow the adventures of A Square, who navigates the geometric society...

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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 science fiction novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott.As a satire, Flatland offered pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as "The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving ...

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....

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 ...