Dionys Burger (1892–1987)
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- Burger, Dionijs
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- Burger, Dionys
Burger, D. - Födelsedag
- 1892-06-10
- Avled
- 1987-04-19
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- male
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- Netherlands
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- 8
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- 566
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- #44,192
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- 3.8
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Abbott's classic, exuberant look at life in two dimensions and how hard it would be to understand a third deserves a wide audience; much wider than stereotypical maths or science nerds. Not only does it remind us that our direct perceptions are limited and limiting, it also acts as a severe critique and satire on Victorian society and hubris that we would do well to take note of even today. Finally, it ends on a bit of a downer note, telling us how visionaries are often treated as crazy.… (mer)