Young, Robert F. 1915-1986 creator Giunta, John 1920-1970 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bruggil's Bride" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. Set in a distant future, the story focuses on the journey of Isolde, an android created to perform opera, who undergoes a transformation from a performer to a servant and ultimately to a figure of worship. The book explores themes of identity, worth, and the complexities of existence in a technologically advanced society. The narrative follows Isolde through various ownerships, beginning with her abduction from a storage facility, where she is repurposed from an operatic android to a servant. Initially purchased by a shrewd trader, her journey takes her to different planets, where she encounters a range of characters, including a mission-driven reverend and a labor recruiter. Eventually, she is mistaken for a goddess by indigenous tribes, leading to her reign as "Bruggil’s Bride." Despite the twists and turns of control and identity, Isolde’s true essence as an artist remains central, culminating in her final act of artistry. As her existence draws to a close, she embodies beauty and tragedy, reflecting on the poignant themes of love and loss, resonating deeply through the operatic echoes of her being. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-03-06 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: United States: Great American Publications, Inc., 1960 Science fiction Short stories Opera -- Fiction Space colonies -- Fiction Androids -- Fiction PS United States: Great American Publications, Inc., 1960 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70217 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70217 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134626.0 70217