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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWalton, Bryce,
_d1918-1988
245 1 4 _aThe Mating of the Moons
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Orbit volume 1 number 2, 1953.
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-07
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Mating of the Moons" by Kenneth O'Hara is a science fiction narrative that was likely written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of alienation and the quest for authenticity in a fabricated world, set against the backdrop of a commercialized Mars that serves as a vacation destination for Earth tourists. It follows the protagonist, Madeleine, as she grapples with the superficiality of the Martian experience crafted for tourists. The narrative unfolds as Madeleine, accompanied by her parents, embarks on a journey to Mars, seeking something profound amidst the artificial constructs designed to entertain visitors. Docile and somewhat lost, she becomes increasingly disillusioned with the staged Martian attractions, feeling that they are mere facades. Her encounter with a mysterious old Martian hermit prompts a revelation about the emptiness surrounding her life, evoking a desire for real connection and truth. As she stands at the crossroads of fantasy and reality, conflicting forces of desire and fear challenge Madeleine's understanding of love and belonging, ultimately leading her toward a tragic fate as she seeks a deeper meaning that the superficial world cannot provide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Orbit volume 1 number 2, 1953.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40969
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