Flatland
A Romance of Many Dimensions
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott invites readers into a geometric universe where shapes rule society and dimensions define existence. Through a blend of satire, social commentary, and speculative fiction, Abbott crafts a clever and thought-provoking tale that challenges perceptions of reality and hierarchy.
Description
The story follows A. Square, a humble resident of Flatland, a two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric figures. As a square, he navigates the rigid class structure of his society, where social status directly correlates with the number of sides one possesses. Circles dominate as the elite, while women, represented as thin straight lines, occupy the lowest ranks. Abbott uses this setting to satirize Victorian social norms, exposing the absurdities of classism, sexism, and intellectual conformity.
A. Square’s world changes when a mysterious visitor from Spaceland—a three-dimensional sphere—introduces him to the concept of dimensions beyond his own. As he struggles to grasp this revolutionary idea, A. Square becomes increasingly aware of the limitations of his society’s understanding and the danger that accompanies radical thought. Abbott drives the narrative with sharp wit and mathematical elegance, urging readers to question not just their physical dimensions but the boundaries of their beliefs.
Numbered eBooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 136
Number of 1:1 Covers: 76
Female Flat Lines
17 Unique Designs
x 7 Numbered eBooks
= 119 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 281 - 399
(29.75% of Supply)
The Chromatistic Uprising
16 Unique Designs
x 6 Numbered eBooks
= 96 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 185 - 280
(24.00% of Supply)
The Ruling Circles
14 Unique Designs
x 5 Numbered eBooks
= 70 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 115 - 184
(17.50% of Supply)
A. Square the Narrator
13 Unique Designs
x 3 Numbered eBooks
= 39 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 76 - 114
(9.75% of Supply)
The Social Castle of Shapes
20 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 20 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 56 - 75
(5.00% of Supply)
The Unshapely Monsters
19 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 19 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 37 - 55
(4.75% of Supply)
Spaceland
15 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 15 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 22 - 36
(3.75% of Supply)
The Triangles
12 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 12 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 10 - 21
(3.00% of Supply)
The Godly Spheres
10 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 10 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 0 - 9
(2.50% of Supply)
Details
Publisher : Book.io
Series : Fantasy
First Publication Date : 1884
Author : Edwin A. Abbott
Genres: Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Novella, Philosophical Fiction, Science Fiction
Language : English
Word Count : 30,000
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : 4b45a465f42827907f38e47c736389298fabc843e0aacf1b5beb8655
Author Info
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