{"product_id":"flatland-a-romance-of-many-dimensions-20830","title":"Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Abbott, Edwin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Abbott, Edwin\u003c\/em\u003e is a paperback for readers who enjoy fiction with real texture to it. Runs to about 46 pages, so it's an easy book to lose an evening to, and a nice one to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's about\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnabridged, illustrated value reproduction of Flatland by Edwin Abbott, in this affordably printed volume, is a book that belongs on everyone's shelf. Published originally in 1884, Abbott's novella was a social commentary told through mathematical a framework. With Einstein's 1915 publication of the Theory of Relativity, Flatland became popular as a prophet of four dimensions. This Value Classic Reprint provides a slim volume with full text and illustrations of this timeless classic at an affordable price. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I THIS WORLD 4 § 1.--OF THE NATURE OF FLATLAND. 4 § 2.--OF THE CLIMATE AND HOUSES IN FLATLAND. 5 § 3.--CONCERNING THE INHABITANTS OF FLATLAND. 6 § 4.--CONCERNING THE WOMEN. 8 § 5.--OF OUR METHODS OF RECOGNIZING ONE ANOTHER. 10 § 6.--OF RECOGNITION BY SIGHT. 12 § 7.--OF IRREGULAR FIGURES. 14 § 8.--OF THE ANCIENT PRACTICE OF PAINTING. 16 § 9.--OF THE UNIVERSAL COLOR BILL. 17 § 10.--OF THE SUPPRESSION OF THE CHROMATIC SEDITION. 19 § 11.--CONCERNING OUR PRIESTS. 21 § 12.--OF THE DOCTRINE OF OUR PRIESTS. 22 PART II OTHER WORLDS 25 § 13.--HOW I HAD A VISION OF LINELAND. 25 § 14.--HOW I VAINLY TRIED TO EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF FLATLAND. 27 § 15.--CONCERNING A STRANGER FROM SPACELAND. 29 § 16.--HOW THE STRANGER VAINLY ENDEAVORED TO REVEAL TO ME IN WORDS THE MYSTERIES OF SPACELAND. 31 § 17.--HOW THE SPHERE, HAVING IN VAIN TRIED WORDS, RESORTED TO DEEDS. 34 § 18.--HOW I CAME TO SPACELAND, AND WHAT I SAW THERE. 35 § 19.--HOW, THOUGH THE SPHERE SHOWED ME OTHER MYSTERIES OF SPACELAND, I STILL DESIRED MORE; AND WHAT CAME OF IT. 38 § 20.--HOW THE SPHERE ENCOURAGED ME IN A VISION. 41 § 21.--HOW I TRIED TO TEACH THE THEORY OF THREE DIMENSIONS TO MY GRANDSON, AND WITH WHAT SUCCESS. 42 § 22.--HOW I THEN TRIED TO DIFFUSE THE THEORY OF THREE DIMENSIONS BY OTHER MEANS, AND OF THE RESULT. 43\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781640320833\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1884-04-04\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.6 x 0.3 x 23.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by available in paperback or hardcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the paperback edition of \u003cem\u003eFlatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat language is this edition in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does Bookston ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is free on every order, with no minimum. We ship within the United States only; orders leave our Denver, Colorado warehouse in 1–2 business days and usually arrive within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat if the book arrives damaged or isn't what I expected?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have 30 days from delivery to return it in new condition for a full refund. If it arrived damaged, defective or wrong, we cover the return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67796462403695,"sku":"1640320830","price":12.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2004\/0303\/files\/41FYqYZ4TqL.jpg?v=1792180186","url":"https:\/\/bookston.com\/products\/flatland-a-romance-of-many-dimensions-20830","provider":"Bookston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}