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

Very popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott. Writing pseudonymously as "a square", Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as "The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions"

Several films have been made from the story, including a feature film in 2007 called Flatland. Other efforts have been short or experimental films, including one narrated by Dudley Moore and a short film with Martin Sheen titled Flatland: The Movie.

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Published Apr 8, 2020

97 pages

Average rating: 7.29

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Aravind Anilkumar
Dec 10, 2025
8/10 stars
An intuitive look and how and why we are limited to our monochromatic views on the world and the space around us.
soj8b123
Oct 06, 2025
The great life lesson is that you worldview limits your view of the truth.
Melonie
Jan 02, 2025
10/10 stars
Enjoyable

I adore satire. This novella was right up my alley. It was a quick and lighthearted read full of enlightenment.

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