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  1. Flatland
    a Romance of Many Dimensions
    Author: Abbott, Edwin Abbott
    Published: 1991
    Publisher:  Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ

    In 1884, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a two-dimensional plane world, populated by a hierarchical society of regular geometrical figures-who think and speak and have all too human emotions. Since then Flatland has... more

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    Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, Bibliothek
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    In 1884, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a two-dimensional plane world, populated by a hierarchical society of regular geometrical figures-who think and speak and have all too human emotions. Since then Flatland has fascinated generations of readers, becoming a perennial science-fiction favorite. By imagining the contact of beings from different dimensions, the author fully exploited the power of the analogy between the limitations of humans and those of his two-dimensional characters. A first-rate fictional guide to the concept of multiple dimensions of space, th 13 How I had a Vision of Lineland14 How in my Vision I endeavoured to explain the nature of Flatland, but could not; 15 Concerning a Stranger from Spaceland; 16 How the Stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me in words the mysteries of Spaceland; 17 How the Sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds; 18 How I came to Spaceland and what I saw there; 19 How, though the Sphere showed me other mysteries of Spaceland, I still desired more; and what came of it; 20 How the Sphere encouraged me in a Vision Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE TO THE SECOND AND REVISED EDITION; INTRODUCTION; Part I This World; 1 Of the Nature of Flatland; 2 Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland; 3 Concerning the Inhabitants of Flatland ; 4 Concerning the Women ; 5 Of our Methods of Recognizing one another; 6 Of Recognition by Sight; 7 Concerning Irregular Figures; 8 Of the Ancient Practice of Painting; 9 Of the Universal Colour Bill; 10 Of the Suppression of the Chromatic Sedition; 11 Concerning our Priests; 12 Of the Doctrine of our Priests ; Part II Other Worlds

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 0691025258; 1400866642; 9780691165554; 9780691025254; 9781400866649
    Series: Princeton science library
    Subjects: Spirituality; Spiritual life; Fourth dimension; FICTION ; General; MATHEMATICS ; Recreations & Games; Fourth dimension; Spiritual life; Spirituality; Fiction
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource
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    Reprint. Originally published: 6th ed. New York : Dover Publications, 1953
  2. Espirituais portugueses
    antologia
    Published: 1991
    Publisher:  Fundação Lusiada, Lisboa

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    Universitätsbibliothek Passau
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: Portuguese
    Media type: Book
    ISBN: 9729450021
    RVK Categories: IR 3565
    Series: Colecção Lusiada ; 3
    Subjects: National characteristics, Portuguese; Portuguese literature; Spirituality
    Scope: 226 S.
  3. Lancelot Andrewes the preacher (1555-1626)
    the origins of the mystical theology of the Church of England
    Author: Lossky, Nicolas
    Published: 1991
    Publisher:  Clarendon, Oxford

    A study of the theology of Lancelot Andrewes ('England's Bossuet'), illustrating his insights with long quotations from the sermons. It shows how Andrewes stands close to the theology of the Greek Fathers whom he had studied deeply. more

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    A study of the theology of Lancelot Andrewes ('England's Bossuet'), illustrating his insights with long quotations from the sermons. It shows how Andrewes stands close to the theology of the Greek Fathers whom he had studied deeply.

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780191682223; 0191682225
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    Subjects: Anglican Communion; Preaching; Spirituality
    Scope: 1 online resource (377 p.)
  4. Lancelot Andrewes the preacher (1555-1626)
    the origins of the mystical theology of the Church of England
    Author: Lossky, Nicolas
    Published: 1991
    Publisher:  Clarendon Press, Oxford

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    Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
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    95 A 3929
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Contributor: Lossky, Nicolas
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 0198261853
    Subjects: Anglican Communion; Preaching; Spirituality
    Other subjects: Andrewes, Lancelot; Array
    Scope: 377 p, 23 cm
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    Translation of: Lancelot Andrewes le prédicateur (1555-1626)
  5. Lancelot Andrewes the preacher (1555 - 1626)
    the origins of the mystical theology of the Church of England
    Author: Lossky, Nicolas
    Published: 1991
    Publisher:  Clarendon Press, Oxford

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    Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
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    95 A 3929
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    Brechtbau-Bibliothek
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    NP 030.608
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Contributor: Lossky, Nicolas
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 0198261853
    Subjects: Anglican Communion; Preaching; Spirituality
    Other subjects: Andrewes, Lancelot; Array
    Scope: 377 S.
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    Translation of: Lancelot Andrewes le prédicateur (1555-1626)