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LoC No.: 09008570
Title:
With the Night Mail: A Story of 2000 A.D.
(Together with extracts from the comtemporary magazine in which it appeared)
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hope, Carla Foust, Joseph Cooper and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "With the Night Mail: A Story of 2000 A.D." by Rudyard Kipling is a speculative fiction narrative that falls into the genre of science fiction, likely penned in the early 20th century. Set in a future where aerial mail service is commonplace, the story provides a gaze into the mechanical and societal advances anticipated for the year 2000. The narrative captures the theme of transportation and communication, focusing on the complexities and responsibilities entailed in delivering mail across the skies with futuristic technologies. The story unfolds through the perspective of a passenger on a postal packet, "No. 162," as it embarks on a journey from London to Quebec. The central characters include Captain Purnall and Captain Hodgson, who navigate the challenges of flight while encountering turbulence, other aerial vessels, and unexpected emergencies such as a distress call from a derelict ship. The text vividly describes the intricate workings of the aerial vehicle and the interactions between the crew, as they work to ensure a safe passage. The themes of humanity's reliance on technological advancement and the nuances of aerial navigation not only drive the narrative but also offer a critique of modern society's obsession with progress and communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Illustrator: Leyendecker, Frank X., 1877-1924
Illustrator: Reuterdahl, Henry, 1871-1925
EBook No.: 29135
Published: Jun 16, 2009
Downloads: 751
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Aeronautics -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09008570
Title:
With the Night Mail: A Story of 2000 A.D.
(Together with extracts from the comtemporary magazine in which it appeared)
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hope, Carla Foust, Joseph Cooper and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "With the Night Mail: A Story of 2000 A.D." by Rudyard Kipling is a speculative fiction narrative that falls into the genre of science fiction, likely penned in the early 20th century. Set in a future where aerial mail service is commonplace, the story provides a gaze into the mechanical and societal advances anticipated for the year 2000. The narrative captures the theme of transportation and communication, focusing on the complexities and responsibilities entailed in delivering mail across the skies with futuristic technologies. The story unfolds through the perspective of a passenger on a postal packet, "No. 162," as it embarks on a journey from London to Quebec. The central characters include Captain Purnall and Captain Hodgson, who navigate the challenges of flight while encountering turbulence, other aerial vessels, and unexpected emergencies such as a distress call from a derelict ship. The text vividly describes the intricate workings of the aerial vehicle and the interactions between the crew, as they work to ensure a safe passage. The themes of humanity's reliance on technological advancement and the nuances of aerial navigation not only drive the narrative but also offer a critique of modern society's obsession with progress and communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Illustrator: Leyendecker, Frank X., 1877-1924
Illustrator: Reuterdahl, Henry, 1871-1925
EBook No.: 29135
Published: Jun 16, 2009
Downloads: 751
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Aeronautics -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.