Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
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Edwin A. Abbott., & Edwin A. Abbott|AUTHOR. (2022). Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions . G&D Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edwin A. Abbott and Edwin A. Abbott|AUTHOR. 2022. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. G&D Media.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Edwin A. Abbott, and Edwin A. Abbott|AUTHOR. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions G&D Media, 2022.
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Full title | flatland a romance of many dimensions |
Author | abbott edwin a |
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