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Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott

Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott

We are thrilled to start our suggestion list with a novel by Edwin A. Abbott, published in 1884. An animated film adaptation was also released in 2007.


Flatland. A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novel in which the author uses a two-dimensional fictional world to comment on the hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novel’s most enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions. Relevant science communicators have described this book as a starting point to reflect on the universe or humankind. This work has many editions; however, we’ve chosen to display the 2012 Zones Sensibles’ book cover today. Enjoy it!

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