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_aPangborn, Edgar, _d1909-1976 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Music Master of Babylon |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1954 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-03-06 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Music Master of Babylon" by Edgar Pangborn is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in a future where humanity has faced devastating wars and environmental collapse, the story explores themes of survival, memory, and the enduring power of music. The book delves into the life of Brian Van Anda, the last remaining man in a submerged Manhattan, who seeks connection and meaning in a world that has forgotten much of its past. The narrative follows Brian as he navigates the solitude of his existence in the Museum of Human History, where he preserves and plays music from a bygone era. After years of isolation, he encounters two young survivors from a community called Millstone, who believe in the teachings of their deceased mentors, Jonas and Abigail. As Brian tries to share his knowledge of the world that once was, he realizes the significant cultural and generational gaps between him and the youths. Their relationship evolves as they grapple with their understanding of tradition, memory, and the importance of music against the backdrop of a radically altered reality. Ultimately, the story poses profound questions about the legacy of civilization and the power of artistic expression to transcend time and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aApocalyptic fiction | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aKrigstein | |
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1954 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51379 |
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