| Author |
Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934 |
| Title |
The Cosmic Courtship
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Robert Allen Lupton, Michael Tierney, and P. Alexander by way of Cirsova Publishing.
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| Summary |
"The Cosmic Courtship" by Julian Hawthorne is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins on the birthday of Miriam Mayne, a young woman of remarkable abilities living in a future, technologically advanced society where personal flight is possible. As she prepares to celebrate her birthday with her billionaire father, her life takes an unexpected turn when she is visited by a mysterious spectral figure who has profound implications for her ambitions of interplanetary communication. The opening of the book introduces Miriam and her extraordinary world where advanced technologies allow for personal flight and subterranean living. As Miriam embraces her independence, the narrative hints at her deep curiosity about the cosmos and hints at a quest for deeper understanding that will unfold. During a moment of introspection near the sea, she encounters a spectral woman who proposes collaboration, foreshadowing a grand adventure that intertwines personal growth, romance, and the wonders of space. This initial chapter sets the tone for a story filled with themes of ambition, connection, and the quest for knowledge beyond earthly bounds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Saturn (Planet) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Inventions -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66349 |
| Release Date |
Sep 22, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 20, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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