I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard and with luminous edges—and you will then have a...

Step into the imaginative world of Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott, a satirical novella that explores the limitations and possibilities of dimensionality. First published in 1884, this classic work uses a two-dimensional universe to offer a witty critique of Victorian society and its rigid hierarchies.In Flatland, Abbott introduces readers to a world where geometric shapes represent different social classes and dimensions are confi...

“Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions,” penned by Edwin A. Abbott, is not merely a science fiction novella but a profound exploration of social hierarchy, perception, and the limitations of human understanding. Published in 1884, this work uses the guise of a two-dimensional world to satirize Victorian society and to introduce readers to the concept of higher dimensions. The story is narrated by a Square, a member of the professional class in Flatland, who embarks on a journey of intelle...

"Flatland_ A Romance of Many Dimensions", authored by Edwin A. Abbot. This edition delivers a compelling exploration of its central themes and offers readers an immersive and thought-provoking experience. It examines a nuanced exploration of love and human relationships. Readers can expect a clear structure: an engaging opening that establishes stakes, a sequence of scenes or essays that develop central ideas, and a concluding section that synthesizes insights and suggests practical or phi...

I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard and with luminous edges—and you will then have a...

I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space. Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows-only hard and with luminous edges-and you will then have a prett...

Flatland: A Romance Of Many Dimensions (Illustrated) by Edwin A. Abbot.

This ebook edition includes an exclusive commentary on the Witches of Discworld, written by Jacqueline Simpson, co-author of The Folklore of Discworld.A SHIVERING OF WORLDSDeep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength.This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power. Now Tiffany stands betwee...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREThe brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the “long walk” and there is only one winner**—the one that survives.**In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits...

To the consternation of the patrician, Lord Vetinari, a new invention has arrived in Ankh-Morpork - a great clanging monster of a machine that harnesses the power of all of the elements: earth, air, fire and water. This being Ankh-Morpork, it's soon drawing astonished crowds, some of whom caught the zeitgeist early and arrive armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear.Moist von Lipwig is not a man who enjoys hard work - as master of the Post Office, the Mint and the Royal Bank ...

(The original 5 novellas collected in a single volume)The dwarves have gone!Thousands have been slaughtered in the blood-drenched streets of their ravine city by one of their own wielding a demonic axe.The survivors have fled beyond the mountains, heading into a realm haunted by the nightmares of a twisted god.When Nils Fargin, son of an underworld boss, is hired to find them, he travels with his client to seek the advice of a lowlife mage. With what he lear...