02293cam a22003613u 4500 70146 UtSlPG 20260610134625.0 m cr n 260607r20231960utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Coblentz, Adrien The perverse Erse Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Fantastic Universe March 1960. Release date is 2023-02-26 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Perverse Erse" by Adrien Coblentz is a short story published in the early 1960s, found in the March issue of Fantastic Universe. This piece falls within the science fiction genre, intertwining elements of folklore and cultural anthropology. The story revolves around the quirky yet poignant theme of leprechauns, exploring the impact of revealing an unusual truth about these mythical figures. The narrative centers on Professor Paul Corscadden, an anthropologist who recounts a troubling encounter during his research in Ireland. After capturing a leprechaun, he is faced with a shocking revelation when he brings the creature into the light—its skin is a brilliant shade of orange. This discovery leads Corscadden into a moral quandary as he contemplates the repercussions of publicizing such a truth, which could devastate the cultural perception of leprechauns among the Irish people. In a blend of humor and tragedy, the story highlights the fragile nature of folklore and identity, leaving the audience pondering the price of truth in relation to cultural legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Great American Publications, Inc., 1960 Short stories Fantasy fiction Ireland -- Fiction Irish Americans -- Fiction Produced from Fantastic Universe March 1960. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70146 110891 110891