Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English theologian, Anglican priest and schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott, first published in 1884 by Seeley & Co. of London.

Flatland is a world that exists on the two-dimensional plane, where its inhabitants—literal geometrical shapes—live in a highly-structured society organized into classes based on the number of sides of a …

Apr 8, 2020 · Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott, first published in 1884.

Flatland is a two-dimensional world in which all inhabitants take a multi-sided shape that indicates the social class to which they belong. Women are an exception to this rule, as they are all straight lines.

Aug 22, 2025 · "Flatland" is a thought-provoking exploration of dimensions and perception, using the fictional world of Flatland to critique the limitations of human understanding and societal norms.

Jul 26, 2025 · The main message of “Flatland” is a call for intellectual humility, open-mindedness, and the courage to question authority. It encourages readers to challenge their assumptions, to embrace …

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a classic 19th century novella that satirizes the social hierarchy of Victorian society using mathematical figures and ideas.