The Last Laugh (Registro nro. 104810)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Walton, Bryce, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1918-1988 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Last Laugh |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2020 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Produced from Planet Stories November 1951 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2020-12-08 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed<br/>Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Last Laugh" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s, specifically published in 1951. The narrative explores the first visit of a Martian named Zeke to Earth, highlighting the clash of cultures and the often fine line between humor and ridicule. This storyline serves as a commentary on human nature and societal behaviors, particularly regarding how individuals respond to the unknown or the alien. In the story, Zeke arrives on Earth as a supposedly dignified ambassador of Martian culture, but his appearance and actions inadvertently elicit laughter from the human populace. The protagonist, Professor Johnson, struggles with the realization that Zeke, who lacks an understanding of humor, is being treated as a clown rather than a serious visitor. As Zeke attempts to navigate his new environment, he becomes increasingly distressed by the misunderstanding surrounding his character. The narrative reveals themes of isolation and the nature of laughter, ultimately leading to tragedy when Zeke's attempts to connect with humans lead to chaos and violence. Johnson’s efforts to shield Zeke from the truth about the ridicule he faces culminate in a deeper exploration of empathy, identity, and the innate complexities of human interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Science fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Short stories |
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| Uncontrolled term | Martians -- Fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Earth (Planet) -- Fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Vestal, Herman B., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1916-2007 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from Planet Stories November 1951 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63986">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63986</a> |
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