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21. Light on the gospel from an ancient

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22. The Annotated Flatland: A Romance

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21. Light on the gospel from an ancient poet by Edwin Abbott, 1838-1926 Abbott
	Paperback: Pages (2009-10-26) Asin: B003O41ECC Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

22. The Annotated Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
by Ian Stewart

Paperback: 272 Pages (2008-07-22)
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Asin: 0465011233
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Flatland is a unique, delightful satire that has charmed readers for over a century. Published in 1884 by the English clergyman and headmaster Edwin A. Abbott, it is the fanciful tale of A. Square, a two-dimensional being who is whisked away by a mysterious visitor to The Land of Three Dimensions, an experience that forever alters his worldview.

Like the original, Ian Stewart’s commentary takes readers on a strange and wonderful journey. With clarity and wit, Stewart illuminates Abbott’s numerous Victorian references and touches on such diverse topics as ancient Babylon, Karl Marx, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Mt. Everest, H.G. Wells, and phrenology. The Annotated Flatland makes fascinating connections between Flatland and Abbott’s era, resulting in a classic to rival Abbott’s own, and a book that will inspire and delight curious readers for generations to come.

Amazon.com Review
The product of an agreeably dotty cleric named Edwin Abbott Abbott and first published in 1884, Flatland distills all that the Victorian era knew of higher mathematics--and then some--into a witty, complex novel of ideas.

Ian Stewart, the author of the equally witty sequel, Flatterland--which adds to Abbott's store of science the key discoveries made since--does a superb job of explaining the original book's enigmas, allusions, ironies, implausibilities, and what Douglas Hofstadter would call "metamagical themas." Among other things, Stewart comments on Abbott's comments on such things as the nature/nurture controversy, the fourth dimension and beyond, the role of multidimensional spaces in economic systems, infinite series and perfect squares, celestial mechanics, and other matters close to the hearts of cosmologists and science buffs alike.

Stewart's notes make an entertaining and learned addition to an already classic bit of writing--one that has never been out of print since its first publication. For both devoted Abbott fans and newcomers to his work, this is the edition to have. --Gregory McNamee ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

Flatland
When you want to read Flatland in optimal conditions and want to know everything about it, it's a must have.

Proto science fiction math classic
Ummm.... to those who complain this book is "anti-woman".... we DO understand what satire is, don't we? Like, Mark Twain wasn't really a racist. And Jonathan Swift didn't really advocate eating Irish infants. OK, cool.

Anyway, the book is indispensable. And the annotations, aside from clarifying and expanding the text, touch on so many peripheral aspects that open up new areas for study, in and of themselves. A joyous read.

Anti-women...
I know this was written a long time ago, but I could not get past the anti-women sentiments in here. I tried really hard to ignore it and plug on, because people I respect have recommended this book, but I just couldn't get past it.

For over a hundred years Edwin Abbott's ANNOTATED FLATLAND has attracted readers interested in both math and satire
For over a hundred years Edwin Abbott's ANNOTATED FLATLAND has attracted readers interested in both math and satires on Victorian society. This annotated version introduces readers to Flatland, where men are polygons and females are lines, and adds commentary connecting the original text with history, science and culture. The annotated version makes for a contemporary survey that science and general-interest collections alike will find compelling.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Flatlandia. Great book!
I happened to come across this book on my father's book shelf, when I was sick and had to miss school, long time ago. Fascinating book! It has opened me a door to the world that I have been too familiar with, but had never visited before.
And now I would like my kids to have the same wonderful experience of going through the Flatland. However it was not easy to find it again - I forgot the name of the book, as well as the name of the author. In addition, when I read it first it was in russian translation. But here it is - Flatland, Flatlandia. Hooray!!! ... Read more

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