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A romance of many dimensions that has fascinated generations of readers with its clever blend of social satire and mathematical theory- the Penguin Classics edition of Edwin A. Abbotts Flatland introduction by Alan Lightman.A work that continues to pose provocative questions about perception and reality- Flatland is a brilliant parody of Victorian society where all existence is limited to length and breadth - its inhabitants unable even to imagine a third dimension. The amiable narrator- A Square- provides an overview of this fantastic world - its physics and metaphysics- its history- customs and religious beliefs. But when a strange visitor mysteriously appears and transports the incredulous Flatlander to the Land of Three Dimensions- his world view is forever shattered.Written more than a century ago- Flatland conceals within its brilliant parody of Victorian society speculations about the universe that resonate in Einsteins theory of relativity as well as the current string-theory of nature.Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a leading scholar and theologian of the Victorian era.If you enjoyed Flatland you may like H.G. Wellss The Sleeper Awakes- also available in Penguin Classics....