Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

Very popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott. Writing pseudonymously as "a square", Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer 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 dimensions" Several films have been made from the story, including a feature film in 2007 called Flatland. Other efforts have been short or experimental films, including one narrated by Dudley Moore and a short film with Martin Sheen titled Flatland: The Movie.

Author: Edwin A. Abbot
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
Published: 01/01/2012
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9781618950154
ISBN10: 1618950150
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | General
- Computers | Computer Science
- Mathematics | Mathematical Analysis