02479cam a22003613u 4500 64267 UtSlPG 20260610134459.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Haggard, J. Harvey (John Harvey), 1912-2001 Girl of the Silver Sphere Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Release date is 2021-01-11 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Girl of the Silver Sphere" by J. Harvey Haggard is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the clash between advanced and primitive worlds through the story of Prince Ilon Karth and his longing for a beautiful, yet primitive girl from another planet. The book delves into a futuristic society with advanced technology, highlighting the stark contrasts between Ilon's civilized environment and the savage world of the girl he desires. The story follows Ilon Karth, a prince struggling with the obligations of his rank in a galactic society bound by strict conventions. He becomes enamored with a beautiful girl he observes through a mysterious device—a silver sphere—which enables him to glimpse her world. As he grapples with his feelings for her, he faces impending marriage to a suitable match, Nyrilla, as dictated by societal rules. Tensions escalate when Ilon's father, Nyo Karth, discovers his son's secret exploration of lower life-forms and the potential consequences of breaking societal laws. Ultimately, Ilon is torn between his love for the girl of the silver sphere and the demands of his royal duty, leading to a poignant realization about the nature of love and connection across dimensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Hardison Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64267 105090 105090