Even the subject of euthanasia is touched upon. The broad ranging issues explored include the role of women in society at the time, rigid class structures, the influence of organised religion and the suppression of individuality. What I was so pleasantly surprised by however, is how Edwin Abbott used Flatland‘s simplistic construct of a world with geometric inhabitants to present a much broader social commentary of Victorian culture. While mathematical training is not required, from a student of mathematics standpoint, I found Abbott’s rendering of the ‘life forms’ possible at each step of increasing dimensions very cleverly done and keenly observant. While this classic satirical novella penned by English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott in 1884 is ostensibly an exploration of dimension theory, Flatland so much more than that and yet at the same time very accessible. Many would ask, why did you choose to listen to this title in audio for leisure? I studied mathematics at university so my inner geek bubbles to the surface every once in a while. Disclosure: If you click a link in this post and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission.
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