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_aArkawy, Norman, _d1927-2004 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aOnce a first wife |
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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 Universe October 1954. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2024-08-22 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Once a First Wife" by Norman Arkawy is a speculative fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, with a futuristic setting in the year 2136. The book revolves around themes of marital fidelity, societal norms, and a woman's struggle to maintain her identity and status in a highly regulated environment. It explores the legal complexities surrounding divorce and personal autonomy, highlighting the protagonist's fight against a societal system that seeks to strip her of her rights. The narrative follows Sar Wisson, a woman accused of sexual incompetence by her husband, Merl, as they navigate a contested divorce case in a futuristic court. As Sar defends her character against the humiliating accusation, her fierce desire to retain her status as a first wife serves as the driving force within the story. She grapples with the implications of divorce on her future, fearing a life as a second wife or being relegated to a public sector existence—an outcome she vehemently desires to avoid. Ultimately, Sar's unexpected decision to withdraw her objections allows her to reclaim agency over her life, leading to an ending that underscores her resilience and personal choice. The story critiques societal expectations surrounding women and marriage while capturing the complexities of love and individual rights in a futuristic context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNew York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1954 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aTrials (Divorce) -- Fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Fantastic Universe October 1954. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74294 |
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