Edwin Abbott Abbott facts for kids
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Edwin Abbott Abbott
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| Born | 20 December 1838 Marylebone, London, England
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| Died | 12 October 1926 (aged 87) Hampstead, London, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | City of London School St John's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Teacher, author |
| Known for | Flatland |
| Parent(s) | Edwin and Jane Abbott |
Edwin Abbott Abbott was a smart English teacher, writer, and priest. He lived from 1838 to 1926. He is most famous for writing a unique book called Flatland in 1884. This book describes a world with only two dimensions.
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About Edwin Abbott Abbott
Edwin Abbott Abbott was born in London on December 20, 1838. His father, also named Edwin Abbott, was a headmaster at a school. His mother was Jane Abbott.
His Education and Early Career
Edwin went to the City of London School. Later, he studied at St John's College at Cambridge University. He was very good at many subjects. These included classics (like ancient Greek and Roman studies), mathematics, and theology (the study of religion). He earned top honors in all of them.
In 1861, he won a special award called the Smith's Prize. The next year, he became a priest. He taught at other schools before becoming the headmaster of the City of London School in 1865. He was only 26 years old! While he was headmaster, a future Prime Minister of the UK, H. H. Asquith, was one of his students.
His Later Life and Writings
Edwin Abbott Abbott retired from teaching in 1889. After that, he spent his time writing books. He wrote about many different topics. He was interested in theology and had modern ideas about it.
One of his important books was Shakespearian Grammar (1870). This book helped people understand the English language used by William Shakespeare. He also wrote a book about the famous philosopher Francis Bacon.
He wrote several books about religious topics. Some of these were Philochristus (1878) and Onesimus (1882). These books tried to make the Gospels (parts of the Bible) more interesting to read. He also wrote articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica. These articles shared his critical views on the Gospels. This caused some discussion in the religious world.
He also created textbooks for students. One popular book was "Via Latina: A First Latin Book." It was published in 1880 and used in schools around the world.
Flatland
Edwin Abbott Abbott's most famous book is Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. He wrote it in 1884. The story is about a world where everything is flat. Imagine a world where people are shapes like squares and triangles. They can only move forward, backward, left, or right. They cannot move up or down because there is no "up" or "down" in their world.
The book explores what it would be like to live in a two-dimensional world. It also makes you think about different dimensions. People often call Flatland science fiction. But it is also known as "mathematical fiction" because it uses math ideas in its story.
Flatland has become very popular again in recent years. Many science fiction and cyberpunk fans enjoy it. It has inspired other books and short films.
See also
In Spanish: Edwin Abbott Abbott para niños
