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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSt. Clair, Margaret,
_d1911-1995
245 1 0 _aFlowering Evil
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
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490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1950
500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-07
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Flowering Evil" by Margaret St. Clair is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around Aunt Amy Dinsmore and her peculiar relationship with a carnivorous plant called the Venusian Rambler, which her nephew Robert has sent her from a distant planet. The story explores themes of domesticity, obsession, and the potential dangers lurking in nature, particularly when it comes to what is perceived as beautiful or exotic. The plot unfolds as Aunt Amy becomes increasingly captivated by the Venusian Rambler despite warnings from Captain Bjornson about the plant's potential dangers. As she tries to care for it, she begins experiencing unsettling dreams that hint at a dark connection to the plant. The tension escalates when Aunt Amy loses control over herself and her mind becomes intertwined with the plant's will, leading to a horrifying confrontation. In a moment of clarity, she fights back, ultimately leading to a bizarre and unsettling resolution. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the allure of the exotic and the thin line between nurturing and danger, culminating in a darkly ironic twist that challenges the reader's perceptions of morality and domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHorror tales
653 _aPlants -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64745
999 _c105568
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