"Flatland" is a novella written by Edwin A. Abbott in 1884. It is set in a two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric shapes, where social hierarchy is determined by the number of sides an individual has. The story follows a square who experiences a revelation about dimensions beyond his own. The narrative serves as an allegory for Victorian society, exploring themes of class, perception, and the limitations of understanding. Through the square's encounters with a sphere from three-dimensional space, the novella challenges readers to consider the nature of reality and the possibility of dimensions beyond their own.