Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
“Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions” is a classic work of mathematical fiction by Edwin Abbott Abbott. The story unfolds in a two-dimensional world, narrated by a square named “A. Square,” who introduces readers to the societal structure and geometric rules of Flatland.
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This book serves not only as a piece of scientific popularization but also as a satirical critique of social hierarchies and prejudices. In Flatland, the shape of figures determines their social status, with women represented as lines and men classified according to the number of their sides. When A. Square encounters a sphere from a three-dimensional world, it leads to an exploration of higher dimensional spaces. This cross-dimensional interaction prompts A. Square to question the limitations of his own world and attempt to bring these new ideas back to Flatland, only to be suppressed by the ruling class. Through this fictional realm, the author examines human fear of the unknown and blind obedience to authority.