In each issue of Expositions, we draw attention to a 'neglected
classic,' an important contribution to the humanities that has lost
favor or fallen out of fashion. In particular, we spotlight works that
foster interdisciplinary thinking. For our first issue, we present a
review of a new scholarly edition of Edwin A. Abbott's "Flatland: A
Romance of Many Dimensions," a beguiling piece of Victorian literature
that addresses the connections--and conflicts--between the humanities
and the sciences.