02381cam a22003493u 4500 59728 UtSlPG 20260610134357.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Riley, Frank, 1915-1996 Abbr. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1957 Release date is 2019-06-11 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Abbr." by Frank Riley is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Walther Von Koenigsburg, a wealthy colonist from the Andromeda galaxy, as he embarks on a long-anticipated journey to Earth, the mythical homeland of his ancestors. Upon his arrival, he finds a world vastly changed by a culture of extreme brevity and superficiality, where the richness of art and literature has been severely condensed, leading him to question the value of his dream of immersing himself in Earth's culture. The opening of the novel introduces Walther as he travels on an earth shuttle, filled with excitement and nostalgia for the cultural treasures he hopes to experience on Earth. However, his enthusiasm starts to fade as he encounters a language barrier and the peculiarities of the new culture, especially after witnessing the condensed versions of art and literature. As Walther navigates the disheartening reality of a society that prioritizes fast-paced entertainment over depth, he becomes determined to rescue the original works of art and literature from being lost forever, setting the stage for a larger conflict between cultural preservation and societal progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Culture -- Fiction Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59728 100554 100554