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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Edwin Abbott AbbottPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Volume: 7 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.145kg ISBN: 9781536969832ISBN 10: 1536969834 Pages: 100 Publication Date: 08 August 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Edwin Abbott Abbott (20 December 1838 - 12 October 1926) was an English schoolmaster and theologian, best known as the author of the novella Flatland (1884). Edwin Abbott Abbott was the eldest son of Edwin Abbott (1808-1882), headmaster of the Philological School, Marylebone, and his wife, Jane Abbott (1806-1882). His pa John's College, Cambridge-St John's College]], Cambridge, where he took the highest honors in classics, mathematics and theology, and became a fellow of his college. He retired in 1889, and devoted himself to literary and theological pursuits. Abbott's best-known work is his 1884 novella Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions which describes a two-dimensional world and explores the nature of dimensions. It has often been categorized as science fiction although it could more precisely be called ""mathematical fiction."" With the advent of modern science fiction from the 1950s to the present day, Flatland has seen a revival in popularity, especially among science fiction and cyberpunk fans. Many works have been inspired by the novella, including novel sequels and short films." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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