Flatland A Romance in Many Dimensions

Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction -- charmingly illustrated by the author -- describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no dimensions).

Introduction

vii

(10)

Alan Lightman

Suggestions for Further Reading

xvii

Preface to the Second and Revised Edition, 1884

1

(4)

PART I This World

5

(58)

1 Of the Nature of Flatland

7

(3)

2 Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland

10

(3)

3 Concerning the Inhabitants of Flatland

13

(4)

4 Concerning the Women

17

(6)

5 Of our Methods in Recognizing one another

23

(6)

6 Of Recognition by Sight

29

(6)

7 Concerning Irregular Figures

35

(4)

8 Of the Ancient Practice of Painting

39

(4)

9 Of the Universal Colour Bill

43

(5)

10 Of the Suppression of the Chromatic Sedition

48

(5)

11 Concerning our Priests

53

(3)

12 Of the Doctrine of our Priests

56

(7)

PART II Other Worlds

63

13 How I had a Vision of Lineland

65

(6)

14 How I vainly tried to explain the nature of Flatland

71

(6)

15 Concerning a Stranger from Spaceland

77

(4)

16 How the Stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me in words the mysteries of Spaceland

81

(9)

17 How the Sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds

90

(3)

18 How I came to Spaceland, and what I saw there

93

(6)

19 How, though the Sphere shewed me other mysteries of Spaceland, I still desired more; and what came of it

99

(8)

20 How the Sphere encouraged me in a Vision

107

(4)

21 How I tried to teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to my Grandson, and with what success

111

(3)

22 How I then tried to diffuse the Theory of Three Dimensions by other means, and of the result

114

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