The Moon Maid by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Author Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950
Illustrator St. John, J. Allen (James Allen), 1872-1957
LoC No. 27027458
Title The Moon Maid
Original Publication United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926.
Note Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_Maid
Credits Al Haines, Jim Blanchard, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary "The Moon Maid" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story is set against a backdrop of interplanetary communication and travel, where the protagonist, Julian 5th, embarks on adventures related to the Moon and its inhabitants. It explores themes of reincarnation, exploration, and the clash between different forms of life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a world celebrating peace after decades of war, coinciding with humanity's first successful communication with Mars. The narrative shifts to Julian 5th, who shares his extraordinary lineage of military service in a futuristic society where he expresses his memories of multiple past incarnations. As the plot unfolds, Julian and his crew take off in the spaceship "The Barsoom" to explore the Moon but encounter trouble early on due to a mutinous crew member. With their journey toward the Moon and subsequent explorations, they soon face both the wonders of a new world and the dangers posed by its unusual inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Moon -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 69338
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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