Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (By a Square)
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Edwin A. Abbott., Edwin A. Abbott|AUTHOR., & Charles Twain|ILLUSTRATOR. (2022). Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (By a Square) . Cedar Lake Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edwin A. Abbott, Edwin A. Abbott|AUTHOR and Charles Twain|ILLUSTRATOR. 2022. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (By a Square). Cedar Lake Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edwin A. Abbott, Edwin A. Abbott|AUTHOR and Charles Twain|ILLUSTRATOR. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (By a Square) Cedar Lake Classics, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Edwin A. Abbott, Edwin A. Abbott|AUTHOR, and Charles Twain|ILLUSTRATOR. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (By a Square) Cedar Lake Classics, 2022.
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Full title | flatland a romance of many dimensions |
Author | abbott edwin a |
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