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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

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Edwin Abbott Abbott's Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. Readers will find themes of fourth dimension.

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About Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

"Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions" by Edwin Abbott Abbott is a satirical novella published in 1884. Set in a two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric shapes, the story follows a Square who encounters beings from other dimensions. Through his journey from Flatland to higher and lower dimensional worlds, the novella explores both the mathematical concept of dimensions and critiques Victorian society's rigid class and gender hierarchies. Unable to convince others of what he's witnessed, the Square faces imprisonment for preaching forbidden truths about reality beyond two dimensions.
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Who wrote Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions?

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions was written by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

What genre is Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 4 h 13 min.

What books are similar to Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

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