The "Deluxe Illustrated E-Reader Edition" of Flatland is the edition you've been waiting for; a nicely formatted e-reader edition of the classic novella Flatland, including all original illustrations, a table of contents, original footnotes, and bonus footnotes."The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions." -- Isaac Asimov.First published in 1884, Edwin A. Abbott's classic novella is many things: a biting social satire on Victorian society, a...

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In "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions," Edwin A. Abbott employs a unique blend of satire, mathematics, and social critique to explore the limitations of perception and the nature of reality. Set in a two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric shapes, the narrative leads readers through a vivid exploration of social hierarchy, gender, and dimensionality. Abbott's incisive commentary, rendered in a whimsical yet thoughtful literary style, draws parallels between the rigid societal nor...

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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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