02645cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500330014526400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032849000510036449000280041550000310044350800960047452012490057053400760181965300200189565300160191565300240193165300290195565300240198465300410200870000330204983000510208283000280213385600430216199900190220474025UtSlPG20260610134719.0mcr n260607r20241940utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBond, Nelson S.,d1908-200614aThe judging of the priestess 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Fantastic Adventures April 1940.1 aMeg (Nelson S. Bond), 2  aRelease date is 2024-07-12  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Judging of the Priestess" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction story written during the early 20th century. Set in the 35th century, the narrative follows Meg, a priestess of the matriarchal clan of Jinnia, as she returns home with Daiv, a man from a different tribe, after her pilgrimage to the "Place of the Gods." The book explores themes of gender roles and societal norms, focusing on Meg's dual judgment and the acceptance of her partner in a world where the roles of men and women are sharply defined.  The plot unfolds as Meg and Daiv encounter various challenges, including the hostile reception from Meg's clan and the arrival of the Japcans, invaders with advanced weaponry. As tensions rise, Meg must reconcile her love for Daiv with her loyalty to her tribe and navigate the conflicts that arise from their differing beliefs. The story culminates in battles and personal revelations, leading to the eventual acceptance of a new order where men and women can coexist as equals, contrasting with the oppressively matriarchal society Meg initially inhabited. Ultimately, this tale is a testament to the evolution of societal norms and the potential for unity across gender divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cChicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1940  aScience fiction  aWar stories  aSex role -- Fiction  aUnited States -- Fiction  aApocalyptic fiction  aRegression (Civilization) -- Fiction1 aKrupa, Julian S.,d1913-1989 0aProduced from Fantastic Adventures April 1940. 0aMeg (Nelson S. Bond), 240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74025  c114750d114750