{"product_id":"flatland-a-romance-of-many-dimensions-paperback-2","title":"Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdwin A. Abbott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eValerie Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eJohn Allen Paulos\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith wry humor and penetrating satire, \u003ci\u003eFlatland\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a mind-expanding journey into a different world to give us a new vision of our own. A. Square, the slightly befuddled narrator, is born into a place limited to two dimensions--irrevocably flat--and peopled by a hierarchy of geometrical forms. In a Gulliver-like tour of his bizarre homeland, A. Square spins a fascinating tale of domestic drama and political turmoil, from sex among consenting triangles to the intentional subjugation of Flatland's females. He tells of visits to Lineland, the world of one dimension, and Pointland, the world of no dimension. But when A. Square dares to speak openly of a third, or even a fourth, dimension, his tragic fate climaxes a brilliant parody of Victorian society. An underground favorite since its publication in England in1884, \u003ci\u003eFlatland\u003c\/i\u003e is as prophetic a science fiction classic as the works of H. G. Wells, introducing aspects of relativity and hyperspace years before Einstein's famous theories. And it does so with wonderful, enduring enchantment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an Introduction by Valerie Smith and a New Afterword by John Allen Paulos\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdwin A. Abbott\u003c\/b\u003e (1838-1926), a Victorian of great intellect and wit, enjoyed success not only as a writer, but as a scholar, educator, and theologian. Educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, he was Headmaster of the City of London School from 1865 to 1889. During that time, his progressive belief in the importance of the study of English for every student, even before traditional classic curriculum, led him to write \u003ci\u003eA Shakespearian Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e (1870) \"to help solve most of the difficulties that will present themselves to boys.\" It ran to three editions within its first year of publication alone and continues to be a touchstone for Shakespearean scholars. In 1884, he wrote \u003ci\u003eFlatland\u003c\/i\u003e. First considered by many as merely \"a pleasant tonic, and an excellent stimulant for boys,\" it was later recognized as a magnificent work of science fiction, as prophetic as those of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells. Retiring to a scholarly life in 1889, he produced numerous other works, including \u003ci\u003eSilanus the Christian\u003c\/i\u003e (1907), \u003ci\u003eApologia: An Explanation and Defense\u003c\/i\u003e (1907), \u003ci\u003eMessage of the Son of Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1909), and \u003ci\u003eLight on the Gospel from an Ancient Poet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Odes of Solomon)\u003c\/i\u003e (1913). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eValerie M. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e earned her PhD from the University of Connecticut. An associate professor of English at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, she is currently at work on a manuscript entitled \u003ci\u003eCrossroads: Cultural Autobiography and Imperial Discourse\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Allen Paulos\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Mathematics at Temple University and the bestselling author of eight books including \u003ci\u003eInnumeracy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Mathematician Reads the Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Once upon a Number\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a columnist for ABCNews.com, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the author of numerous reviews, articles, and op-ed pieces for a variety of publications. Among his many honors are the American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for Promoting Public Understanding of Science and the 2013 Mathematics Communication Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.8 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45604539727916,"sku":"9780451417855","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/flatland-a-romance-of-many-dimensions-paperback-2","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}