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_aSlesar, Henry, _d1927-2002 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBeauty contest? |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Fantastic February 1957. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2024-05-09 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Beauty Contest?" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction novella likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a unique beauty pageant called the Miss Outer Space contest, where contestants undergo a series of rigorous tests that extend beyond mere physical appearance. The narrative explores themes of societal expectations and the definitions of beauty and worth in an interstellar context. The plot follows a group of young women competing for the title of Miss Outer Space at the Omaha Spaceport. As they endure demanding physical tests and a domestic science evaluation, they navigate their frustrations and desires while being under the scrutiny of the military personnel. The main character, Cleveland, eventually emerges as the winner amidst the backdrop of a surprising twist regarding the ultimate prize: a chance to marry one of the astronauts headed to Mars, thus encapsulating the tension between traditional beauty standards and the evolving roles women may occupy in a futuristic society. The story concludes with a blend of celebration and contemplation as the women consider their future opportunities tied to adventure and sacrifice on another world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1957 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aBeauty contests -- Fiction | ||
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_aSummers, Leo, _d1925-1985 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Fantastic February 1957. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73589 |
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