Some of you may be familiar with the old classic "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions" by Edwin Abbott (if you aren't, you can read it at http://xahlee.org/flatland/index.html ). It's really quite good, and an excellent introduction to higher-dimensional thinking, but a lot of people have never heard of it. So what I want to know is: do you think Flatland would be more widely remembered if it had been called "Shapes on a plane"?
2006-08-11 11:26:45 · 3 answers · asked by Pascal 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Good one!
I *love* that book, by the way. The fact that so few people know it makes it a great gift for friends who you think would dig it - they usually do.
2006-08-11 11:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might have been better remembered if it had been offered as reading in the schools more. the link is good, I liked his title and his pen name. I had almost forgotten the book and how much I had enjoyed reading it. but I don't think a different title would change that.
2006-08-11 11:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember and love it as Flatland!
2006-08-11 11:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by ****stars***** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋