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