Vocation (Registro nro. 109064)
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| control field | 68247 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
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| control field | 20260610134557.0 |
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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 | Smith, George O. |
| Fuller form of name | (George Oliver), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1911-1981 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Vocation |
| 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 | 2022 |
| 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 Astounding Science-Fiction, April 1945 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2022-06-05 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Vocation" by George O. Smith is a science fiction narrative likely written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1940s. The story revolves around themes of intellectual growth and the consequences of technological advancement, focusing on the interactions between humans and an advanced alien race that possesses interstellar travel capabilities and knowledge of a powerful energy source known as "directive power." The plot delves into the idea of readiness and understanding when it comes to harnessing such technologies and the implications they carry. The main storyline follows Andrew Tremaine, a determined journalist seeking answers about the mysterious alien Gerd Lel Rayne and his people, who possess knowledge beyond that of humanity. As Andrew grapples with feelings of inadequacy and curiosity, he learns that his race must earn the right to access the secrets of interstellar travel and energy manipulation, suggesting a philosophical journey of maturity and self-discovery. Throughout their conversations, Gerd expresses the need for humanity to evolve naturally rather than through the artificial enhancement of intellect. The tension builds as Andrew considers ways to break through mental barriers but ultimately realizes the inherent danger of potential misuse of such powers. The tale concludes with a poignant acknowledgment of human limitations and the necessary growth required to achieve true understanding, leaving readers to ponder the balance between knowledge and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | United States: Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated, 1945 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Science fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Williams, A. |
| Fuller form of name | (Arthur) |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, April 1945 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68247">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68247</a> |
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