Bøger af Edwin A. Abbott

Flatland, Edwin Abbott's story of a two-dimensional universe, as told by one of its inhabitants who is introduced to the mysteries of three-dimensional space, has enjoyed an enduring popularity from the time of its publication in 1884. This fully annotated edition enables the modern-day reader to understand and appreciate the many 'dimensions' of this classic satire. Mathematical notes and illustrations enhance the usefulness of Flatland as an elementary introduction to higher-dimensional geometry. Historical notes show connections to late-Victorian England and to classical Greece. Citations from Abbott's other writings as well as the works of Plato and Aristotle serve to interpret the text. Commentary on language and literary style includes numerous definitions of obscure words. An appendix gives a comprehensive account of the life and work of Flatland's remarkable author.

This print edition of Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions contains all of the original and vital illustrations, allowing the reader to comprehend the geometry described in the satirical story.First published in the 1880s, Flatland is a playful satire of the hierarchical class structure which Abbott perceived as defining the Victorian society in which he lived. The titular country has a population consisting of different shapes; their shape denotes their place in the society - the more sides the shape has, and the more regular their shape, the higher the place they occupy in the social strata.The ordinary, day-to-day existence of the author (A. Square) is brought into question when he experiences a dream. In it a shape with depth, a Sphere, announces its existence and origin in Spaceland; a place with a third dimension. Thrilled by the revelation, the Square postulates that perhaps there are actually four, five or more dimensions constituting the world.

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Tells the story of A Square, an inhabitant of the two-dimensional world Flatland. This novel touches on themes of humanity's insatiable quest for truth, authority's tendency to squash radical ideas born from this quest, and the necessity of curiosity.

Edwin Abbott was a mathematician who used the idea of 'Flatland' - a world of just two dimensions - to poke fun at caste-ridden Victorian Society. The book also allowed him to explore the nature of dimensions and our own perceptual limitations. In the book a three-dimensional being can view the workings of 'Flatland' yet remains invisible to its two-dimensional inhabitants. Abbott then leads the reader into the contemplation of new dimensions that may yet exist beyond our own 'real world' of height, width and length. Similar developments in Modern Physics have greatly increased 'Flatland's' popular appeal, with Isaac Asimov hailing the book as "the best introduction into... perceiving dimensions".

The object of this book is to place before English readers this Common Tradition, as being a tradition earlier than any of our existing Gospels, and consequently exhibiting the closest approximation we possess to some parts of the original narrative from which our Gospels are derived. . . . It is possible that for some time the Evangelistic records were handed down not in writing, but by means of oral tradition, like the Mishna of the Jews; which is said to have been editorially arranged about the end of the second century, but not committed to writing till afterwards. A tradition intended to be handed down orally might naturally aim at brevity; and the following extract from a condensed and interesting essay on the Mishna will shew that, at all events in Jewish tradition, brevity was occasionally accompanied by its proverbial danger, obscurity. --from the Introduction

Contents Introduction Book I: Johannine Key-Words 1. Believing 2. Authority 3. Johannine Synonyms Book II: Johannine and Synoptic Disagreements 1. Johannine Deviations from Synoptic Vocabulary 2. Synoptic Deviations from Johannine Vocabulary Book III: Johannine and Synoptic Agreements 1. Words Peculiar to John and Mark 2. Words Peculiar to John and Matthew 3. Words Peculiar to John and Luke 4. Words Peculiar to John, Mark, and Matthew 5. Words Peculiar to John, Mark, and Luke 6. Words Mostly Peculiar to John, Matthew, and Luke Conclusion

This sophisticated work of Greek grammar and philology is a follow-up to Abbott's monumental work: Johannine Vocabulary. These volumes are part of his six-volume series, Diatessarica. CONTENTS Introduction Book I: Forms and Combinations of Words Cases Pronouns Tense Book II: Arrangement, Variation, and Repetition of Words Arrangement and Variation Repetition Connexion of Sentences Appendix I: Twofold Meanings and Events Appendix II: Readings of Codex Vaticanus not Adopted by Westcott and Hort

St. Thomas of Canterbury: His Death and Miracles V2 is a book written by Edwin A. Abbott that explores the life and death of the famous Christian martyr, Thomas Becket, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th century. The book provides an in-depth account of the events leading up to Becket's murder, including his conflicts with King Henry II and the church. It also examines the miracles that were attributed to Becket after his death, which helped to establish his sainthood. The second volume of the book delves further into the miracles and their significance, as well as the impact that Becket had on the church and society at large. Overall, St. Thomas of Canterbury: His Death and Miracles V2 is a comprehensive study of one of the most important figures in Christian history.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

St. Thomas of Canterbury: His Death and Miracles V1 is a book written by Edwin A. Abbott that tells the story of the life and death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who was martyred in 1170. The book describes the events leading up to Becket's murder, as well as the miracles that were said to have occurred after his death. It also explores the political and religious context of the time, including the power struggle between the church and state. The book is a detailed and informative account of one of the most significant figures in English history, and provides insight into the religious and political landscape of medieval England.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a British headmaster and theological scholar best known as the author of Flatland, an 1884 novella which was influential in the development of science fiction. Originally published in 1917, this book forms the final section of a 5 volume work by Abbott on the four canonical gospels and the relationship between them.

Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a British headmaster and theological scholar best known as the author of Flatland, an 1884 novella which was influential in the development of science fiction. Originally published in 1916, this book forms section 4 of a 5 volume work by Abbott on the four canonical gospels and the relationship between them.

Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a British headmaster and theological scholar best known as the author of Flatland, an 1884 novella which was influential in the development of science fiction. Originally published in 1915, this book forms section 3 of a 5 volume work by Abbott on the four canonical gospels and the relationship between them.

Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a British headmaster and theological scholar best known as the author of Flatland, an 1884 novella which was influential in the development of science fiction. Originally published in 1914, this book forms section 2 of a 5 volume work by Abbott on the four canonical gospels and the relationship between them.

Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) was a British headmaster and theological scholar best known as the author of Flatland, an 1884 novella which was influential in the development of science fiction. Originally published in 1913, this book forms section 1 of a 5 volume work by Abbott on the four canonical gospels and the relationship between them.

Originally published in 1910, this book contains an exhaustive study of the use of the phrase 'Son of Man' in the Old and New Testaments. Abbott illustrates how Christian writers used the mystical trope present in many books of Jewish prophecy to convey their belief in Christ as an eschatological figure foretold by Scripture.

Originally published in 1912, this book provides an extensive review of Gospel theology and Christology through the lens of the pseudepigraphical Psalms or Odes of Solomon. Abbott compares the language of the Gospels and other early Christian writings with the Psalms, and provides a translation of them, with alternative readings, at the back of the book.

Originally published in 1913, this book forms the first part of two volumes on the historical significance of various elements of the Bible ranging from differences of phraseology between the Gospels to the significance of ritual. Anyone with an interest in biblical exegesis and the history of theology will find both volumes valuable.

Originally published in 1913, this book forms the second part of two volumes on the historical significance of various elements of the Bible ranging from differences of phraseology between the Gospels to the significance of ritual. Anyone with an interest in biblical exegesis and the history of theology will find both volumes valuable.