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100	1		_aHinton, Charles Howard, _d1853-1907
245	1	0	_aScientific Romances (First Series)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-06-26
505	0		_aWhat is the fourth dimension? -- The Persian king -- A plane world -- A picture of our universe -- Casting out the self.
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Scientific Romances (First Series)" by Charles Howard Hinton is a collection of speculative writings from the late 19th century that explores complex ideas surrounding dimensions, existence, and consciousness. Through engaging narratives, Hinton delves into themes such as the nature of reality, the limitations of human perception, and the imagination's role in expanding our understanding of the universe. As illustrated in the first chapter, Hinton presents a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of the fourth dimension, setting the stage for discussions that transcend simple storytelling. The opening of the work introduces us to a philosophical inquiry concerning the nature of reality and knowledge. It starts with the premise that human actions are significantly influenced by their theoretical understanding of existence. Hinton elaborates on the limitations of human perception regarding dimensions and invites readers to consider what a world with more than three dimensions might entail. The subsequent portions introduce scenarios that push the boundaries of imagination, encouraging readers to grapple with challenging concepts about their understanding of reality and existence. Alongside this intellectual exploration, the narrative flows into a tale involving a Persian king who becomes isolated in a valley, interacting with a mystical figure who raises deeper questions about creation, consciousness, and the duality of pleasure and pain in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFourth dimension
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