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100 1 _aSmith, Evelyn E.,
_d1922-2000
245 1 0 _aMr. Replogle's dream
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
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 Fantastic Universe December 1956.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-14
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Mr. Replogle's Dream" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The narrative takes place in a future where machines significantly dominate life, but the presence of human artistry holds a cultural significance. The story explores themes of creativity, identity, and the tension between human expression and mechanical efficiency. The plot centers around the opening of an art exhibition at the Cimabue Gallery, showcasing the works of an unknown artist named Orville, who is revealed to be a robot. Gallery partners Mr. Replogle and Mr. Ditmars are enthusiastic about the cultural importance of supporting hand-made art in an increasingly automated society. However, their excitement turns to despair when they discover Orville's true identity, leading to a crisis of integrity in the art world. As reporters and the wealthy backer McGeachin discuss Orville's abilities and the implications of a mechanical artist, Replogle grapples with the threat to human creativity and his own nightmares about a future where artistry may ultimately be devalued. The culmination highlights a society challenged by its reliance on machines and the repercussions for humanity's role in art and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1956
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aRobots -- Fiction
653 _aArt -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe December 1956.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72120
999 _c112846
_d112846