Flatland
About this book
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, though written in 1884, is still considered useful in thinking about multiple dimensions. It is also seen as a satirical depiction of Victorian society and its hierarchies. A square, who is a resident of the two-dimensional Flatland, dreams of the one-dimensional Lineland. He attempts to convince the monarch of Lineland of the possibility of another dimension, but the monarch cannot see outside the line. The square is then visited himself by a Sphere from three-dimensional Spaceland, who must show the square Spaceland before he can conceive it. As more dimensions enter the scene, the story's discussion of fixed thought and the kind of inhuman action which accompanies it intensifies.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 80020 readers · 110 pages · ≈ 2 h 02 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Flatland?
About ≈ 2 h 02 m — 110 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Flatland?
110 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Flatland?
It sits on the Drama, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction shelves.
Has Flatland been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Flatland (2007).
Is Flatland in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Flatland?
The main characters include A. Square.
Where does Flatland take place?
It is set in Flatland, Spaceland.
Who wrote Flatland?
Edwin Abbott Abbott.
Where can I read Flatland online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library