Flatland (novel)

*Flatland* is a novel by Edwin A. Abbott that explores a two-dimensional universe inhabited by geometric shapes. The story uses this setting to comment on social hierarchy, perception, and dimensions. A square, the protagonist, experiences a journey into the third dimension when he is visited by a sphere from Spaceland, challenging his understanding of reality. The novel illustrates how limited perspectives can constrain understanding and encourages open-mindedness about the nature of reality and dimensions beyond immediate perception. It remains a thought-provoking exploration of geometry, social structure, and the limits of perception.