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100 1 _aKella, Lu
245 1 0 _aImage of Splendor
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1955
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-16
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Image of Splendor" by Lu Kella is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The story explores themes of gender dynamics and societal structure on the planets Earth and Venus, where a young male apprentice, Burnerman O'Rielly, navigates a world dominated by women. The narrative juxtaposes the male and female roles within this futuristic setting, highlighting absurdities and unique challenges posed by these societal norms. The storyline unfolds as O'Rielly, in the high-stress atmosphere of operating a space vehicle, encounters a stowaway named Trillium, a captivating Venusian woman. Her presence complicates his already precarious position aboard the ship, raising tensions between crew members and leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events. The interactions between O'Rielly, Trillium, and their superior officers reveal a deeper commentary on love, power, and interplanetary relations, ultimately culminating in a revolution led by Venusian women seeking equality and love from their male counterparts. The plot takes unexpected twists, blending humor with a critique of gender politics, while exploring the complexities that arise when traditional roles are put into question. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSex role -- Fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aStowaways -- Fiction
700 1 _aFreas, Kelly,
_d1922-2005
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1955
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63477
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