Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott
This novel is a satirical critique of Victorian society told through a two-dimensional world known as Flatland, inhabited by geometric figures. The protagonist, a square, guides the reader through his society, explaining its rigid class structure, before being visited by a three-dimensional sphere. The sphere introduces him to the concept of the third dimension, challenging the Square's understanding of his own world. The story then explores themes of perception, dimensions, and the limitations of understanding and knowledge.
The 776th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1884
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 70-150
- Words
- 32,276
- Original Language
- English
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- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 100th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
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- 464th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)