# The Annotated Flatland

Canonical: https://www.bookquiver.com/ian-stewart/the-annotated-flatland

![The Annotated Flatland](https://quivercdn.com/covers/basic-books/ian-stewart/the-annotated-flatland_978-04-6501-123-0.jpg?v=2026-05-14%2000%3A05%3A04)

- Authors: [Ian Stewart](https://www.bookquiver.com/ian-stewart)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2008-07-22

## Description

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.

## Editions

### The Annotated Flatland

- Publisher: basic_books
- ISBN: 978-04-6501-123-0
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2008-07-22
- Language: en_GB