| Author |
Kuttner, Henry, 1915-1958 |
| Title |
Noon
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| Original Publication |
United States: Standard Magazines, Inc.,1947.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net.
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| Summary |
"Noon" by Henry Kuttner is a science fiction novella published in the late 1940s. The story follows John Weston, a man who inadvertently discovers a realm apart from his own time, where he encounters Serena, a seemingly perfect woman, and her two companions, who belong to a race that has achieved a timeless state of perfection. The narrative delves into themes of time travel, the consequences of seeking perfection, and what it means to be truly alive. As Weston navigates this strange new world, he realizes that it exists in a perpetual noon, symbolizing an unchanging state of being where growth and evolution have ceased. Initially enraptured by Serena's beauty and the splendor of this alien paradise, Weston soon comes to understand the profound implications of their existence. Her race, having lost the essence of intelligence, has been engaged in a desperate attempt to create new life forms in hopes of rekindling what they lost. The story culminates in a poignant exploration of identity, civilization, and the necessity of struggle as Weston grapples with his feelings for Serena and the realization that her perfection comes at a significant cost—one that ultimately leads to a tragic but inevitable conclusion. (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 |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Time travel -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68202 |
| Release Date |
May 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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