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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
by Edwin A. Abbott
One of the least known works of wonder that came out of this era's science fiction. Originally published as written by A. Square (pun obviously intended), it brings about a unique look at the world, and some real headaches if you bother to think about it too much.
With the square, we see Flatland, Lineland, Pointland, and our own three dimensional world, all through the eyes of a square (or, as it were, A. Square). We see the subtle ways in which they tell one another apart in Flatland, the esoteric mating ritual of the lines in Lineland, the self-centeredness of the Point, and a possibly painful look at our own society with the self-believed, all-knowing cube.
A brilliant piece that deserves everyone's attention, literati or otherwise.
With the square, we see Flatland, Lineland, Pointland, and our own three dimensional world, all through the eyes of a square (or, as it were, A. Square). We see the subtle ways in which they tell one another apart in Flatland, the esoteric mating ritual of the lines in Lineland, the self-centeredness of the Point, and a possibly painful look at our own society with the self-believed, all-knowing cube.
A brilliant piece that deserves everyone's attention, literati or otherwise.