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'''Edwin Abbott Abbott''' | '''Edwin Abbott Abbott''' (20 December 1838 – 12 October 1926)<ref>Thorne and Collocott 1984, p. 2.</ref> was an English [[schoolmaster]], [[theology|theologian]], and [[Anglican priest]], best known as the author of the [[novella]] ''[[Flatland]]'' (1884). | ||
== Early life and education== | == Early life and education== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
In 1862 he took orders. After holding masterships at [[King Edward's School, Birmingham]], he succeeded [[George Ferris Whidborne Mortimer|G. F. Mortimer]] as headmaster of the [[City of London School]] in 1865, at the early age of 26. There, he oversaw the education of future Prime Minister [[H. H. Asquith]]. Abbott was [[Hulsean Lectures|Hulsean lecturer]] in 1876.<ref name=EB1911>{{EB1911|inline=1 |wstitle=Abbott, Edwin Abbott|volume=1|page=26}}</ref> | In 1862 he took [[holy orders|orders]]. After holding masterships at [[King Edward's School, Birmingham]], he succeeded [[George Ferris Whidborne Mortimer|G. F. Mortimer]] as headmaster of the [[City of London School]] in 1865, at the early age of 26. There, he oversaw the education of future Prime Minister [[H. H. Asquith]]. Abbott was [[Hulsean Lectures|Hulsean lecturer]] in 1876.<ref name=EB1911>{{EB1911|inline=1 |wstitle=Abbott, Edwin Abbott|volume=1|page=26}}</ref> | ||
He retired in 1889, and devoted himself to literary and theological pursuits. Abbott's open-minded inclinations in theology were prominent both in his educational views and in his books. His ''[[Shakespearian Grammar]]'' (1870) is a permanent contribution to English [[philology]]. In 1885, he published a life of [[Francis Bacon (philosopher)|Francis Bacon]]. His theological writings include three anonymously published religious romances – ''[[Philochristus]]'' (1878), where he tried to raise interest in [[Gospel]]s reading, ''[[Onesimus (book)|Onesimus]]'' (1882), and ''[[Silanus the Christian]]'' (1908).<ref name=EB1911/> | He retired in 1889, and devoted himself to literary and theological pursuits. Abbott's open-minded inclinations in theology were prominent both in his educational views and in his books. His ''[[Shakespearian Grammar]]'' (1870) is a permanent contribution to English [[philology]]. In 1885, he published a life of [[Francis Bacon (philosopher)|Francis Bacon]]. His theological writings include three anonymously published religious romances – ''[[Philochristus]]'' (1878), where he tried to raise interest in [[Gospel]]s reading, ''[[Onesimus (book)|Onesimus]]'' (1882), and ''[[Silanus the Christian]]'' (1908).<ref name=EB1911/> | ||
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** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser00abbouoft/page/n5/mode/2up Part I: ''Clue. A guide through Greek to Hebrew scripture''] (1900) | ** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser00abbouoft/page/n5/mode/2up Part I: ''Clue. A guide through Greek to Hebrew scripture''] (1900) | ||
** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser02abbouoft/page/n5/mode/2up Part II: ''The corrections of Mark. Adopted by Matthew and Luke''] (1901) | ** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser02abbouoft/page/n5/mode/2up Part II: ''The corrections of Mark. Adopted by Matthew and Luke''] (1901) | ||
** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser03abbouoft/page/n7/mode/2up Part III: ''From letter to spirit. An attempt to reach through varying voices the | ** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser03abbouoft/page/n7/mode/2up Part III: ''From letter to spirit. An attempt to reach through varying voices the abiding word''] (1903) | ||
** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser05abbouoft/page/n5/mode/2up Part V: Johannine vocabulary. A comparison of the words of the fourth gospel with those of the three''] (1905) | ** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser05abbouoft/page/n5/mode/2up Part V: ''Johannine vocabulary. A comparison of the words of the fourth gospel with those of the three''] (1905) | ||
** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser06abbouoft/page/ii/mode/2up Part VI: ''Johannine grammar''] (1906) | ** [https://archive.org/details/diatessaricaaser06abbouoft/page/ii/mode/2up Part VI: ''Johannine grammar''] (1906) | ||
** [https://archive.org/details/abbott-edwin-a.-diatessarica-7.-notes-on-new-testament-criticism-black-1907-348pp-lz_202011 Part VII: ''Notes on New Testament criticism''] (1907) | ** [https://archive.org/details/abbott-edwin-a.-diatessarica-7.-notes-on-new-testament-criticism-black-1907-348pp-lz_202011 Part VII: ''Notes on New Testament criticism''] (1907) | ||
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*[http://www.listentogenius.com/author.php/405 Free audiobook narration of Flatland] | *[http://www.listentogenius.com/author.php/405 Free audiobook narration of Flatland] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040822085318/http://www.eldritchpress.org/eaa/FL.HTM Online text of Flatland] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040822085318/http://www.eldritchpress.org/eaa/FL.HTM Online text of Flatland] | ||
*[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.03.0080 Full text of A Shakespearian Grammar | *[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.03.0080 Full text of A Shakespearian Grammar] at the [[Perseus Digital Library]] | ||
*[ | *[https://josiah.brown.edu/record=b5776042~S7 Thomas Banchoff collection of materials relating to Edwin Abbott Abbott] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311193324/http://josiah.brown.edu/record=b5776042~S7 |date=11 March 2017 }} at the [[Brown University]] [[John Hay Library]] | ||
{{Flatland}} | {{Flatland}} | ||