The Annotated Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

di Ian Stewart (Autore)

Basic Books, 2008

Flatland is a unique, delightful satire that has charmed readers for over a century. Published in 1884 by the English clergyman and headmaster Edwin A. Abbott, it is the fanciful tale of A. Square, a two-dimensional being who is whisked away by a mysterious visitor to The Land of Three Dimensions, an experience that forever alters his worldview. Like the original, Ian Stewart's commentary takes readers on a strange and wonderful journey. With clarity and wit, Stewart illuminates Abbott's numerous Victorian references and touches on such diverse topics as ancient Babylon, Karl Marx, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , Mt. Everest, H.G. Wells, and phrenology. The Annotated Flatland makes fascinating connections between Flatland and Abbott's era, resulting in a classic to rival Abbott's own, and a book that will inspire and delight curious readers for generations to come.

• Autore: Ian Stewart
• Editore: Basic Books
• Anno: 2008
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 272 p.
• Dimensioni: 192 x 234 mm
• Peso: 377 gr.
• EAN: 9780465011230

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