Edwin Abbott

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Flatland A Romance of Many Dimensions - Masterpieces of Science Fiction - 1995 

 

Edwin Abbott biography

Edwin Abbott Abbott (December 20, 1838 - 1926) was an English schoolmaster and theologian and is best known as the author of the mathematical satire Flatland (1884).

He was educated at the City of London School and at St John's College, Cambridge, where he took the highest honours in classics, mathematics and theology, and became fellow of his college. In 1862 he took orders. After holding masterships at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and at Clifton College, he succeeded G. F. Mortimer as headmaster of the City of London School in 1865 at the early age of twenty-six. He was Hulsean lecturer in 1876.

What were Edwin A. Abbott's views on Christianity?

While Abbott's views on Christianity may not be extensively documented, he was known for his engagement with theological and philosophical topics. Abbott was associated with the Church of England, and his writings often reflected a deep interest in religious and moral questions. However, it's important to note that Flatland itself is primarily a work of mathematical and philosophical satire rather than a theological treatise. 

Flatland A Romance of Many Dimensions

Flatland is a Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott. Writing pseudonymously as "a square", Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as "The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions." As such, the novella is still popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students.

Several films have been made from the story, including a feature film in 2007 called Flatland. Other efforts have been short or experimental films, including one narrated by Dudley Moore and a short film with Martin Sheen titled Flatland: The Movie.

 

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