Flatland - 1952 Dover edition

A Satirical Odyssey Through Dimensions and Societal Restraints Originally published in 1884, Edwin Abbott's brilliant novella Flatland has ironically achieved a multi-dimensional legacy as a seminal work of speculative fiction, social satire, and geometric philosophy. This Dover edition allows modern readers to experience one of literatures' most mind-bending journeys. Taking place in the two-dimensional world of Flatland, where rigid hierarchies are enforced by one's shape and line count, we follow the existential musings of A. Square. When visited by a mysterious three-dimensional guest, A. Square's world is utterly transformed as he is exposed to the existence of realms beyond his planar perception. Flatland deftly combines humor and heresy as it playfully explores dimensions beyond the third, while delivering poignant allegories about systemic oppression, free thought, and societal conformity. Abbott's narrator relates his visionary experiences with both wonderment and denial in this delightfully insightful examination of reality, truth, and the limiting constructs of the mind. In this canonical edition from Dover, the biting social satire of Flatland has been lovingly preserved. - Flatland - Edwin A. Abbott Published 1952, Dover Publications, Inc. New York. Softcover. Approx. 5.5x8in. 103+pp. In good vintage condition (see photos). A true classic that obliterates all dimensions with its wit, imagination, and multifaceted brilliance. Love these Dover editions!