Project Gutenberg 2016-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 57 Daniel, Lucius Docktor, Irv 1918 2008 Docktor, Irving Seidmont Docktor Up for Renewal Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Up for Renewal" by Lucius Daniel is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of aging and rejuvenation, set against the backdrop of a future society where medical advancements allow individuals to reverse the effects of aging. It focuses on the ethical and emotional implications of such procedures, particularly in the context of personal relationships. The story centers around Howard Kent, a 65-year-old man who has undergone rejuvenation treatments but struggles with the reality of aging, especially in relation to his much younger wife, Leah. As he prepares for his third rejuvenation procedure, he grapples with fears about his life expectancy and the quality of life after the treatment. Leah's casual attitude toward aging and her insistence on maintaining a youthful appearance put a strain on their relationship, leading to discussions about his true age and the potential consequences of another rejuvenation. Ultimately, the story raises questions about the value of youth, the fear of growing old, and the societal pressures surrounding aging and appearances in a world where rejuvenation is an option. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories Longevity -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction Aging -- Fiction Rejuvenation -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 35658 35662 2024-09-21T10:35:18.774762 2023-09-22T07:47:52.807464 text/html text/html 31888 2016-01-25T10:05:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii 197843 2016-01-25T10:05:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 220873 2024-09-21T10:35:20.525755 application/epub+zip 219798 2024-09-21T10:35:19.164803 application/epub+zip 74825 2024-09-21T10:35:18.955776 application/epub+zip 252556 2024-09-21T10:35:21.721785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245711 2024-09-21T10:35:20.309772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100985 2022-09-23T08:22:08.831181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29086 28991 2024-09-21T10:35:18.666784 2023-09-22T07:47:52.680442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 29314 2016-01-25T10:05:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11135 2016-01-25T10:05:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19840 2024-09-21T10:35:21.852756 application/rdf+xml 25756 2024-09-21T10:35:19.023769 image/jpeg 4408 2024-09-21T10:35:18.989777 image/jpeg 198800 2024-09-21T10:35:18.784800 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