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100 1 _aCox, Irving E.,
_d1917-2001
245 1 0 _aLove Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction April 1956.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-21
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Love Story" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a dystopian future dominated by a matriarchal society where men are enslaved by a mysterious compound that suppresses their emotions and reinforces their subservience. The protagonist, George, grapples with his unique immunity to the compound, leading him to question the social norms around him. In the narrative, George lives under the oppressive expectations of his mother and is arranged to marry Jenny Harper, a bright young woman. Although initially appearing to comply with societal norms, George harbors a deep resentment against the system that has manipulated men. On their honeymoon, he confronts Jenny, forcing her to reveal the true nature of the compound and orchestrating an escape plan to disrupt the oppressive system. Throughout the story, George’s journey unveils deeper truths about love and personal freedom as he struggles against a world built on false narratives, leading to a dramatic confrontation with societal authorities and ultimately to a choice that could change everything for him and Jenny. In the end, they seize their opportunity to escape together, symbolizing a budding rebellion against the constraints imposed by their society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
700 1 _aOrban, Paul,
_d1896-1974
830 0 _aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction April 1956.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32078
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