num_pages: 80
description: Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered...angles! Now, with newfound self-expression, he can be anything he wants to be--a square, a triangle, a parallelogram....And that's just the beginning!First published in 1963 and made into an Academy Award-winning animated short film, here is a supremely witty love story with a twist that reveals profound truths about relationships--both human and mathematical--sure to tickle lovers of all ages.
language: English
title: The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
titlecomplete: The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
genres: Classics, Mathematics, Fantasy, Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction, Art
ratings_count: 1712
publisher: Chronicle Books