Published in 1884

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Table of Contents

Preface to the Second and Revised Edition, 1884. By the editor

PART 1: THIS WORLD

Of the Nature of Flatland

Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland

Concerning the Inhabitants of Flatland

Concerning the Women

Of our Methods in Recognizing one another

Of Recognition by Sight

Concerning Irregular Figures

Of the Ancient Practice of Painting

Of the Universal Colour Bill

Of the Suppression of Chromatic Sedition

Concerning our Priests

Of the Doctrine of our Priests

PART 2: OTHER WORLDS

How I had a Vision of Lineland

How I vainly tried to explain the nature of Flatland

Concerning a Stranger from Spaceland

How the Stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me in words the mysteries of Spaceland

How the Sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds

How I came to Spaceland, and what I saw there

How, though the Sphere shewed me other mysteries of Spaceland, I still desired more; and what came of it

How the Sphere encouraged me in a Vision

How I tried to teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to my Grandson, and with what success

How I then tried to diffuse the Theory of Three Dimensions by other means, and of the result