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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSmith, Evelyn E.,
_d1922-2000
245 1 4 _aThe Ignoble Savages
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1957
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-10
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Ignoble Savages" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The story centers on the inhabitants of the planet Snaddra, who adopt a primitive lifestyle to appear more enticing to Earth anthropologists, which is a facade meant to ensure survival as their advanced culture faces extinction. The characters navigate issues of caste, societal roles, and deep emotional connections against the backdrop of a bizarre cultural transformation. The plot revolves around Skkiru, a young Snaddrath who has been cast as a beggar as part of the societal shift orchestrated by Bbulas, the high priest and self-appointed leader. Skkiru grapples with his feelings for Larhgan, the newly appointed high priestess, while contending with the absurdities of their new culture and the impending arrival of Earthmen. As the Earthmen engage in their anthropological studies, Skkiru encounters various challenges, including the recognition of their culture's artifice and his desire to prove his worth. Ultimately, the story presents a satirical exploration of identity, survival, and the nature of civilization, questioning what it means to be "civilized" versus "savage." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aExtrasolar planets -- Fiction
700 1 _aDillon, Diane,
_d1933-
700 1 _aDillon, Leo,
_d1933-2012
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51413
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