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_aSt. Clair, Margaret, _d1911-1995 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFlowering Evil |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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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 |
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