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100 1 _aFontenay, Charles L.,
_d1917-2007
245 1 0 _aPretty Quadroon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, June 1957
500 _aRelease date is 2019-07-30
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Pretty Quadroon" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. Set against the backdrop of an alternate history where the United States is embroiled in a renewed civil conflict called the Second War for Southern Independence, the story explores themes of race, identity, and the nature of destiny. The narrative follows General Beauregard Courtney, who becomes embroiled in a complex plot with deep personal and societal implications as he grapples with his love for Piquette, a mixed-race woman, and the weight of his decisions during a divisive war. The story unfolds as Beauregard is drawn into a critical moment when he learns of a man named Adjaha, who introduces the idea of manipulating time and choices to alter the course of history. Adjaha reveals that Beauregard’s desires and the tragedy of war are intertwined and that he is the "key" to either peace or conflict. As Beauregard reflects on his choices and their consequences, he faces the poignant dilemma of his emotional ties to Piquette against the stark realities of racial tensions and war. Through the use of hypnosis and African mysticism, Adjaha urges Beauregard to reconsider pivotal moments in his past, ultimately challenging the reader to consider how love, race, and history can influence one another in profound ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aWar stories
653 _aTime travel -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States -- Race relations -- Fiction
653 _aCivil war -- Fiction
700 1 _aFinlay, Virgil,
_d1914-1971
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, June 1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60020
999 _c100846
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