Flatland Summary
Edwin Abbott Abbott

Edwin A. Abbott was a man of many qualities. As a cleric, a biblical and literary scholar, and an author, he established a minor but nonetheless significant place in Victorian literature. While many s... Read more

In the following review, the critic finds Flatland amusing and occasionally overly technical. Strange are the tales of travellers, decisive the effect of experience upon previous speculations, and ... Read more

In the following review, Morley finds the 1926 reissue of Flatland to be a pleasant read but not “in the stream of serious thought.” Dr. Abbott was out for fun when he wrote his frien... Read more

In the following review, Kanigel praises Abbott's commentary on mathematical theory and social issues in Flatland. You and I live in three dimensions. The would-be author of Flatland, identi... Read more

In the following essay, Jann argues that Abbott addresses in Flatland the Victorian conflict between spirit and intellect and therefore the contemporary debate over the role of hypothesis in scientifi... Read more

In the following review, Smith discusses the long-lived appeal of Flatland and Thomas Banchoff's introduction to the novel. Edwin Abbott was one of Victorian Britain's most fascinatin... Read more

There's an old proverb that says, "Seeing is believing." Indeed, it is our perspective of the world that guides how we react, why we conform, and ultimately, what we believe. When placed in differen... Read more