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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella penned down by Edwin Abbott Abbott in 1884. This is an unabridged edition that includes the original drawings by the author. Summary of the Book Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is one of the classic science fiction novels which describes the journey of “A Square”, resident of Flatland, and his various adventures in the other dimensions namely Spaceland (three dimensions), Pointland (one dimension) and Lineland (no dimension). The book is written under the pseudonym of A Square and the author uses the fictional world of Flatland to analyze and offer observations on the social hierarchy of the Victorian culture. This book will make for an intriguing read for those interested in dimensions and are looking for something unique and different. About Edwin Abbott Abbott Edwin Abbott Abbott was an English schoolmaster and theologian. He is best known for his novella Flatland. He was educated at the City of London School and at St. John’s College, Cambridge. He has authored several books including Philochristus, Onesimus, and Silanus the Christian among others.