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An Episode Of Flatland Or How A Plain Folk Discovered The Third Dimension

An Episode Of Flatland Or How A Plain Folk Discovered The Third Dimension

Charles Howard Hinton

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120149022
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''An Episode of Flatland'' is a novella written by Charles Howard Hinton and published in 1907. The story follows the journey of a character named A. Square, who is a resident of a two-dimensional world called Flatland. A. Square’s life changes when he encounters a being from the third dimension, which he previously thought was impossible. The story explores the limitations of perception and the struggle to understand the unknown. In addition to the novella, the book also includes an outline of the history of a fictional land called Unaea. The history is presented as a series of lectures given by a character named Professor Squills. The lectures cover topics such as the origin of the universe, the evolution of life, and the development of civilization. Overall, ''An Episode of Flatland'' is a thought-provoking work of science fiction that challenges readers to think outside the box and consider the limitations of their own perceptions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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