Flächenland: Ein mehrdimensionaler Roman

Von Edwin A. Abbott

Dieses Buch ist ein Klassiker der Science-fiction-Literatur. Ein altes Quadrat erzählt uns vom Leben im Flächenland und seinen Ausflügen in das Raumland und das Linienland. Dabei erfahren wir nicht nur Interessantes über andere Dimensionen, sondern auch über Auswirkungen riskanten Denkens in einer Welt, in der das Mögliche mehr Rechte hat als das Wirkliche. Edwin A. Abbott hat diesen Roman 1884 das erste mal veröffentlicht. Er läßt seine Geschichte 115 Jahre später spielen, sie beginnt am vorletzten Tag des Jahres 1999.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Herausgeber: Renate Götz Verlag
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27. Jan. 2016
• ISBN: 9783958495531

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Rezensionen für Flächenland

[dandelionroots · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

I read the annotated version, which I think was a poor decision. Many of Stewart's side notes weren't terribly interesting or illuminating, and much of the explanation was unnecessary (although parts of it I did appreciate). Abbott's work however is brilliant. I love the satire. The journey through Pointland, Lineland, Flatland, Spaceland and beyond (nonsense!) is epic-ly amazing.

[pondlife_1 · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

The first half of this book appears to be an allegory of victorian class and gender discrimination, with some additional political things thrown in that went over my head but probably made sense to contemporary readers. For example, was the thing about colors and equality talking about the French revolution?The second half is a comparison of worlds of different dimensions from the viewpoint of someone living in a two-dimensional world. This part is easier to understand, but it's a bit overdone. I got the concept after a few pages, and after a while it felt repetitive.

[rretzler_2 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

I find it very interesting that this book was written 130 years ago and has survived so long, but not many have heard of it. I found it an intriguing book - a reflection of society at the time, which in some ways still holds true today. It has a definite religious theme, as well as a philosophical one. While I cannot say that I liked it, I'm glad that I read it, because it was indeed thought-provoking, which I'm guessing was what the author intended. I would say that it is a must read - and should definitely be on that list of classics which everyone should read. It was an easy read as well, however, I believe it may help if you have a basic understanding of geometry.

[tchesney_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

In process:I read this book about 40 to 50 years ago.What a mind opener/expander!

[theboylatham_1 · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

Six out of ten.

Flatland is a two-dimensional world with a strict hierarchy of shapes and rules. The first half of the book is 'A Square' explaining in detail how the world of Flatland works. However, in the second half of the book his understanding of the world is ripped apart by trips to Lineland, Pointland and a possible world of three-dimension.Amazingly innovative. The book is meant as a parody of Victorian society that believed it had reached the edge of all human knowledge.

[hamburgerclan · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

(Despite what my daughter says, this is not a book about Illinois.) This is an odd little book--kind of like a geometric fairy tale. The narrator of this tale is A Square. He tells of his world, a universe of two dimensions. It's inhabitants are all polygons and in the first section, Mr. Square describes the society in which these creatures live. In the second section, he then describes his encounters with other dimensions: Lineland, Pointland and Spaceland. It's not a terribly complex book--I happened to have read a book called The Planiverse which offered a two dimensional world with much more scientific detail--but Flatland has a definite style and essence to its tale which makes it memorable. That's probably why this book from 1884 (second edition) was reprinted 68 years later in 1952 and why it's going on my shelf 118 years later in 2002.--J.

[robble_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

A wonderful philosophical novel which is a must read classic. This is basically the best book without real people that you are ever going to see. Abbott may be completely out of his mind, but he knows what he's talking about.

[m.belljackson · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Incredible premise of actual life in two dimensions. It would be good to have the mathematical skills to totally comprehend the entire document.For those of us with somewhat lesser statistical brains than Stephen Hawking, it does get very boring. A kid's edition would be welcome!

[adam.currey · Bewertung: 1 von 5 Sternen]

I suspect it's an effect of this book having been written in the 1880's with language having changed quite a bit in the intervening time, but I found this book completely impenetrable - I only made it through 17 pages before giving up. Quite disappointing, as I was looking forward to it and was expecting it to be interesting.

[aethercowboy · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Set in a two-dimensional world that could be represented on a large sheet of paper, we meet A. Square, a free thinker in a land ruled by oppressive religious zealots who will hear nothing other than "the world is flat."One day, however, Square meets Sphere, and is bumped out of Flatland and sent on a multidimensional journey.If you've ever been interested in the mathematical concept of dimensions, and want any reason to believe that the fourth dimension is not time, per se, I suggest you read this book, as it will open your eyes to a whole new perspective by likening yourself to Square.

[thebooknerd · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

A classic--all fans of science fiction should read this book.

[millsge_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Who thought that Euclidean Geometry could be so much fun? This is a book that I have read many times since I first read it in the 9th grade; when we believed it was an esoteric work whose real meaning was about the reality of life in other dimensions. I even found myself in a long discussion with a retired Air Force colonel about the possibility and significance of multiple dimensions with multiple life-forms. The colonel was a kind and patient provocateur who gently brought me back to earth and in an almost Socratic manner helped me put the book and my thoughts about it in a more realistic perspective and one that was more in line with the intentions of the author. So, for me, the book is very special as it gave me a special friend who helped me through the many terrible things young boys with new-step fathers go through.

[paulagraph · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

An amusing and petite (82 pp)mathematical fantasy written over a century ago, Flatland proves to be a gentle social satire a la Gulliver's Travels that doesn't quite manage to rise above the sexism and classism of its time (even while poking fun at such social prejudices). Flatland's Gulliver is a Professional Man Square (for comparison, Middle Class Men are Equilateral Triangles, all Women are Straight Lines & Lower Class Males are Isosceles Triangles of varying angles, the more acute, the lower the class) in a two-dimensional world where the ultimate goal is to engender a Circle. He visits the one-dimensional world of the line in a dream, the no-dimensional world of the point in his imagination and the three-dimensional world of the cube and the sphere with the assistance of a guide from Spaceland. He is ultimately imprisoned (what else could be his fate?) as a heretic (his heresy, the news of 3-dimensional Space).

[hemlokgang · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

.I get it that this story of a two dimensional world is a metaphor for the superficiality and the divisiveness of the social structure of our three dimensional world. Did not like it at all.

[statethatiamin_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

It's probably a well known fact that this book is used by math teachers everywhere as an invaluable guide to understanding dimensions. It probably also well known that Flatland is an effective illumination of Victorian class structure. What I wasn't expecting was that this book would open my eyes in a profound way. For me, I found that Flatland was, more than anything, a call to imagine the unimaginable. The metaphor of the protagonist trying to conceive of something beyond his ability, but unequivocally existent nonetheless, was the perfect sentiment for me to try to approach things with a more open mind. The only thing stopping me from rating this a perfect '5' was the beginning chapters that seemed to drag on monotonously, for me.Flatland is a book I am not likely to ever forget.

[occassionalread · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Flatland is a delightful book, the only that I know of that is narrarated by a two dimensional square. It provides a lesson in geometry and understanding dimensions. But it also operates, subtly, on another level, providing perhaps a tongue in cheek commentary on the British class system and social/sexual relations. It's politically incorrect at times, if taken seriously and not as a satire, but it's a lot of fun.

[laytonwoman3rd · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Fascinating sci-fi classic about life in a two-dimensional world, and the difficulty therein of imagining a world with THREE. Written c.1882, before Einstein even grew up. Illustrated by the author, "A Square".

[krazy4katz · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

I reviewed this book in Amazon in 2008 and have pasted it here. If this is the wrong thing to do, please send me a message and I will remove it. Thank you.This has always been a favorite of mine, so I wanted to christen my kindle with it. I imagine most people who will buy it for the kindle have probably already read it. If you like a mixture of Gulliver's Travels, Geometry and social commentary, it is worth the small amount of money. Of course you can get it for free since it was written in the late 1800's, but the Gutenberg version doesn't have good diagrams - they are all ASCII. I couldn't find diagrams in the versions available on AMAZON except the Oxford World's Classics edition, so that is the one I recommend. The diagrams are important for the geometry aspect and are excellent in this version.

[solitaryfossil · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

It was a fun re-read, I read it first about 100 years ago while in high school. Published in 1884, it usually gets categorized as Science Fiction, but it’s a social satire that skewers Victorian mores, especially how women were viewed by that society. And it examines dimensions. The main character is a 2 dimensional square who has a glimpse of the 3rd dimension, which sets him thinking in a new way.

It’s a pleasant little story.

[bryndahlquis · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

A short, surreal trip that makes me very curious and almost suspicious about life. Never before have I enjoyed geometry so much, and I'll probably never look at it the same way again.

[masyukun · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Have you ever had trouble visualizing what a high-dimensional space would look like? Have you considered what possibilities such a space would offer, and what it would be like to encounter a higher dimensional being?Abbott's Victorian age novel explores these questions through analogy. This is the story of the two-dimensional world of Flatland, and its inhabitants' encounters with a mysterious and powerful three-dimensional being. Humorous and entertaining, this is one math text everyone can enjoy.

[kimmarie1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Absolutely brilliant - a true masterpiece. The premise is so simple - just the basics of elementary school mathematics. Abbott makes characters out of basic shapes with such diversity and far reaching social commentaries that are as relevant today as it was in the time in which he wrote it.

[lmichet_1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

This book was given an overview in a silly book from the 1960s which my father once gave to me-- it was a book of math puzzles and the like. That book, however, did not hint to me that Flatland is really more of a Victorian social commentary than a book about math. I enjoy creative books about math, like 'The Math Devil'. The Math Devil is one fine book.Anyway, Flatland is interesting, yes, but-- well-- it's Victorian social commentary! Not something I enjoy reading for the sake of itself. Victorian social commentary is fine when there's an interesting plot to be had, but using MATH to make Victorian social commentary more interesting? Hmm. Not exactly the best decision. But it's still good, and it's very easy to see why this is a classic. Everyone should get around to reading it at least once-- and it's so short that this shouldn't be a problem for anyone, really.

[csixty4 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

I had such high hopes for this book. I figured any speculative fiction that stood the test of time so well must be something really special. Instead, I got porn for math geeks. The whole first half of the book, a description of the inhabitants of Flatland, might have been more interesting if the details were revealed through narrative, but the explanations and diagrams would make a good cure for insomnia. The second half was more interesting, and indeed the last bits were exciting. But the cost to get there was too much.

[mrbobble · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Not at all what I was expecting. No romance was involved. Instead, it was the romance of the mind; figuring out how to move upwards but not northwards. The book is a satire, an essay on multidimensional space, but not a romance novel.

[heptonj · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

Very imaginative but very boring. I was waiting for the story to reach a conclusion or at least a revelation which gave a meaning to it. I think, perhaps, I've missed the underlying meaning of the book, as there only seemed a slight parallel with our own past society. Then again, I doubt that was what the author was aiming at.

[fieldri1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Imagine a world where things exist on a plane of two dimensions. There is no up and down at all. People this world with polygons whose social position is ruled by the number of sides they have (triangles are the plebs, circles are the priests) and the class structure is rigidly adhered to.Then imagine of young person in this world who is contacted by a three dimensional sphere and who offers to take her out of her plane world and show her how the universe really is! This is the concept behind Flatland.Part satire on the class structure of Victorian Britain, part teaching aid for teaching euclidian space, this is a classic book, aimed at children, but powerful and thought provoking enough for adults.Its a very slim volume, but the content and its ideas will sit with you for a very long time.

[ashishg_50 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

It is difficult to imagine fourth spatial dimension, much less 11 that string theory suggests, but just because we cannot even conceive the idea doesn't mean it is not possible. After all, a being in flatlat finds our three dimensional world as unfathomabe as we find multi-dimensional world. Flatland is a short and simple read but opens mind to fantasy world of no dimension (pointland), one dimension (lineland) and two dimensions (flatland). Author's imaginations conjure up social hierarchy, ruling structure, culture and history of a fictional world forcing the reader to stretch his imaginations. An quick enjoyable stimulating read that will leave you smiling and thinking in the end.

[sriemann_2 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Really enjoyed this - makes me think about different dimensions and be inspired to wonder. Also, thinking that this would be a great book to read passages from or have different students read independently to relate to math.

[cuviper · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The first part of Flatland is a little dry, but in Part II it gets into the exploration of dimensions and perceptions. The blatant sexism and classism seem ridiculous -- perhaps they are meant to show how limited thought can hold you back. By opening your mind to more liberal thoughts, new dimensions may be revealed to you. Or something. At any rate, it's a quick read, and carries amusing thoughts to ponder.