Flatland is written by Edwin A. Abbott.
Edwin A. Abbott was born in the town of Middlesex, England on December 20, 1838. He was the son of Jane Abbott and Edwin Abbott. His mother, Jane, was the first cousin of his father. He went to school at the City of London school. He went to college at St. Johns college in Cambridge. He was the senior class medalist and he was also elected fellowship at the university. In 1861 he was ordained a deacon and became a priest in 1863. He fell in love with Mary Elizabeth Rangly form Unstone, Derbyshire. He resigned from fellowship in 1863 to marry her. They had one son and one daughter. He went on to teach at King Edwards school after leaving Cambridge. After teaching at King Edwards he went on to teach at Clifton College. Later he was made headmaster at the City of London school. He was headmaster there for 24 years. He retired in 1889 at the age of 50. he retired so he could focus more time on his writing.
He wrote many books on English. He was also an expert on Sir Francis Bacon. He published one book oon Bacon and wrote the introduction for Bacons Essays. Abbotts most famous book was Flatland. he write this book under a pseudonym, which was A. Square.
Edwin. A. Abbott died in his home of influenza in 1926. He was buried in Hampstead cemetery.
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