The Annotated Flatland
A Romance of Many Dimensions
Flatland is a unique, delightful satire that has charmed readers for over a century. Published in 1884 by the English clergyman and headmaster Edwin A. Abbott, it is the fanciful tale of A. Square, a two-dimensional being who is whisked away by a mysterious visitor to The Land of Three Dimensions, an experience that forever alters his worldview.Like the original, Ian Stewart's commentary takes readers on a strange and wonderful journey. With clarity and wit, Stewart illuminates Abbott's numerous Victorian references and touches on such diverse topics as ancient Babylon, Karl Marx, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Mt. Everest, H.G. Wells, and phre…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7867-2183-2
- EAN: 9780786721832
- Produktnummer: 26221917
- Verlag: Basic Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 272 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 5'118 KB
Über den Autor
Ian Stewart is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include Calculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown, and Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures. He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK.
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