Project Gutenberg 2010-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 76 Curtis, Betsy 1917 2002 Curtis, Elizabeth M. Curtis, B. The Trap Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Trap" by Betsy Curtis is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of aging and the pursuit of youth, exploring the lengths to which individuals might go to reclaim their younger selves. Set in a world where rejuvenation is a corporate monopoly, the narrative delves into the consequences of humanity's obsession with remaining youthful. The plot primarily follows Miss Barbara Noble, an elderly woman who is determined to resist the allure of rejuvenation offered by the Juvine Perpetual Youth Corporation. However, her resolve is tested by a persistent salesman, Rigel O'Maffey, who is under pressure to successfully demonstrate the products. As the story progresses, O'Maffey attempts to abduct Miss Noble in pursuit of rejuvenation. Their encounter prompts contemplations on vanity, mortality, and human desires, leading to unexpected twists that challenge both characters' perspectives on life, aging, and authentic connections. Ultimately, the novel critiques societal norms surrounding youth and the ethical implications of scientific advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32718/32718-h/images/cover.jpg en Science fiction Short stories Rejuvenation -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 56081 56070 2024-10-14T04:25:47.867151 2023-09-14T09:15:54.294604 text/html text/html 52079 2021-01-06T17:37:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 142228 2021-01-06T17:37:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 130407 2024-10-14T04:25:49.778128 application/epub+zip 129336 2024-10-14T04:25:48.238147 application/epub+zip 60814 2024-10-14T04:25:48.044159 application/epub+zip 165351 2024-10-14T04:25:51.122162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157681 2024-10-14T04:25:49.519138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90348 2022-09-15T05:59:49.007120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48220 48116 2024-10-14T04:25:47.720154 2023-09-14T09:15:54.175564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 48083 2021-01-06T17:37:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19095 2021-01-06T17:37:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19878 2024-10-14T04:25:51.248125 application/rdf+xml 25413 2024-10-14T04:25:48.109167 image/jpeg 4370 2024-10-14T04:25:48.077140 image/jpeg 149356 2024-10-14T04:25:47.894195 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog