The Blue Star by Fletcher Pratt
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About this eBook
| Author | Pratt, Fletcher, 1897-1956 |
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| Title | The Blue Star |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Blue Star" by Fletcher Pratt is a fantasy novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around Lalette Asterhax, a young woman entangled in a world of witchcraft and societal expectations, particularly relating to the magical Blue Star gem that her family possesses. The narrative unfolds in a richly imagined setting filled with political intrigue, the complexities of love and duty, and the conflicts between personal desires and societal norms. The opening of "The Blue Star" establishes the backdrop for a profound philosophical conversation among three men discussing the existence of intelligent life on other planets and the nature of free will. This dialogue introduces themes of determinism and the potential for divergent paths in life based on historical occurrences. As the scene shifts, we meet Lalette, who grapples with her mother's aspirations for her and the weight of her family's legacy in a world that shuns witches. The introduction effectively juxtaposes the characters' varied perspectives, emphasizing the tensions between modernity and tradition, personal ambition versus family duty, as well as romantic longing intertwined with magical undercurrents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Witches -- Fiction |
| Subject | Magic -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56889 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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