Flatland

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"MAA Committee on Books."
Of the nature of Flatland -- Of the climate and houses in Flatland -- Concerning the inhabitants of Flatland -- Concerning the women -- Of our methods in recognizing one another -- Of recognition by sight -- Concerning irregular figures -- Of the ancient practice of painting -- Of the universal colour bill -- Of the suppression of the chromatic sedition -- Concerning our priests -- Of the doctrine of our priests -- How I had a vision of Lineland -- How in my vision I endeavored to explain the nature of Flatland, but could not -- Concerning a stranger from Spaceland -- How the stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me in words the mysteries of Spaceland -- How the Sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds -- How I came to Spaceland and what I saw there -- How, though the Sphere showed me other mysteries of Spaceland, I still desired more; and what came of it -- How the Sphere encouraged me in a vision -- How I tried to teach the theory of three dimensions to my grandson, and with what success -- How I then tried to diffuse the theory of three dimensions by other means, and of the result -- Epilogue by the editor.

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classic submitted by camelsamba on July 7, 2013, 1:24pm Arise, and throw off the confines of limited dimensionality!