Flatland

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (1884) is a classic 19th century short story by Edwin Abbott Abbott, still popular among mathematics and computer science students, and considered useful reading for people studying topics such as the concept of other dimensions. As a piece of literature, Flatland is respected for its satire on the social hierarchy of Victorian society.

Sequels

Numerous companions to Flatland have been written by various authors, including:

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• Sphereland by Dionys Burger (1965)
• The Planiverse by A. K. Dewdney (1984)
• Flatterland by Ian Stewart (2001)
• Spaceland by Rudy Rucker (2002)

Short stories inspired by Flatland include:

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• "Message Found in a Copy of Flatland" by Rudy Rucker (1983)