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_aTenn, William, _d1920-2010 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aVenus is a Man's World |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1951 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-02-08 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Venus Is a Man's World" by William Tenn is a science fiction short story originally published in the early 1950s. Set in a futuristic world where societal roles have dramatically shifted, the narrative unfolds the travails of Ferdinand Sparling, a young boy traveling to Venus on a spaceship largely filled with women seeking husbands. The story explores themes of gender dynamics within a setting that portrays an inversion of traditional gender roles, posing questions about identity, power, and societal expectations. The plot follows Ferdinand as he grapples with his identity aboard a ship primarily catering to women in their quest for mates on Venus, facing challenges and adventures along the way. He finds himself intertwining with Butt Lee Brown, a rugged Venusian man with a colorful history, who inadvertently ignites Ferdinand's burgeoning understanding of masculinity and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. When Ferdinand's sister, Evelyn, encounters Butt, tensions rise as she struggles with her own expectations and the traditional norms that she has been taught. Ultimately, they navigate a blend of conflict, societal rules, and personal choices leading to unexpected developments that redefine their relationships and roles in this new world. The story combines humor and satire to convey a thought-provoking commentary on gender relations and societal structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMate selection -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSex role -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aInterplanetary voyages -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aStowaways -- Fiction | ||
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_aFawcette, Gene, _d1920?-1988 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1951 | |
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