Math. Geometry. Physics. Violence? Is this the same book I read in school? Yep. One of the joys of rediscovering old books is that they still have the ability to surprise, even shock. "If my poor Flatland friend retained the vigour of mind which he enjoyed when he began to compose these Memoi…
A Square (Edwin Abbott Abbott)
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Part 2 -- Other Worlds Section 21 -- How I tried to teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to my Grandson, and with what success Section 22 -- How I then tried to diffuse the Theory of Three Dimensions by other means, and of the result Preface to the second and revised edition, 1884 The End of "Flatland"
Part 2 -- Other Worlds Section 19 -- How, though the Sphere showed me other mysteries of Spaceland, I still desired more; and what became of it Section 20 -- How the Sphere encouraged me in a Vision
Part 2 -- Other Worlds Section 17 -- How the Sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds Section 18 -- How I came to Spaceland and what I saw there
Part 2 -- Other Worlds Section 15 -- Concerning a Stranger from Spaceland Section 16 -- How the Stranger vainly endeavored to reveal to me in words the Mysteries of Spaceland
Part 2 -- Other Worlds Section 13 -- How I Had a Vision of Lineland Section 14 -- How in my Vision I endeavored to explain Flatland, but could not With sound effects from The Free Sound Project and from The Absolute Sound Effects Archive.
Part 1 -- Our World (continued) Section 11 -- Concerning our Priests Section 12 -- Of the Doctrine of our Priests
Part 1 -- Our World (continued) Section 9 -- Of the Universal Color Bill Section 10 -- Of the Suppression of the Chromatic Sedition
Part 1 -- Our World (continued) Section 7 -- Concerning Irregular Figures Section 8 -- Of the Ancient Practice of Painting
Part 1 -- Our World (continued) Section 5 -- Of Our Methods of Recognizing one another Section 6 -- Of Recognition by Sight
Part 1 -- Our World (continued) Section 3 -- Concerning the Inhabitants of Flatland Section 4 -- Concerning the Women
Part 1 -- Our World Section 1 -- Of the Nature of Flatland Section 2 -- Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland