{"product_id":"the-annotated-flatland-a-romance-of-many-dimensions-9780465011230","title":"The Annotated Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ian Stewart\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlatland\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike 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 \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, Mt. Everest, H.G. Wells, and phrenology. \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Flatland\u003c\/i\u003e makes fascinating connections between \u003ci\u003eFlatland\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45044977631383,"sku":"9780465011230","price":1480.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780465011230.webp?v=1769215816","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-annotated-flatland-a-romance-of-many-dimensions-9780465011230","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}