' Upward yet not Northward' How would a creature limited to two
Dimensions be able to grasp the possibility of a third? Edwin A Abbott's droll & delightful 'romance of many dimensions' explores this conundrum in the experiences of his protagonist A Square whose linear world is invaded by an emissary Sphere bringing the gospel of the third dimension on the eve of the new millennium Part geometry lesson part social satire this classic work of science fiction brilliantly succeeds in enlarging all readers' imaginations beyond the limits of our 'respective dimensional prejudices' In a world where class is determined by how many sides you possess & women are straight lines the prospects for enlightenment are boundless & Abbott's hypotheses about a fourth & higher
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