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Title: The Valley of the Masters

Note: Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "The Valley of the Masters" by Charles Minor Blackford is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The story explores themes of curiosity, societal stagnation, and the pursuit of knowledge in a world where progress has been forsaken. It delves into the life of the protagonist, Henry Callis, who seeks to understand the mechanisms of his society and the reasons behind the decay of their once-functioning world. The narrative follows Henry as he navigates a community of superstitious individuals who have forgotten the technology and understanding that once sustained their lives. Tiring of the ignorance that surrounds him, he embarks on a journey of discovery with Theta, a girl who admires him. As they confront the shadows of their civilization's past, they unveil the truths about the technology that their ancestors once wielded. Henry's pursuit ultimately leads him to stand against the collective apathy of his society, advocating for knowledge and urgent action to prevent their impending collapse—a struggle that resonates with the themes of empowerment and rebellion against ignorance. Through Henry's journey, the reader is prompted to consider the significance of knowledge and the dangers of complacency in the face of declining societal relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Blackford, Charles Minor

Illustrator: Ritter, Bob

EBook No.: 61055

Published: Dec 30, 2019

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Regression (Civilization) -- Fiction

Subject: Technology -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:61055:2 2019-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ritter, Bob Blackford, Charles Minor en 1
2024-11-05T16:40:25Z The Valley of the Masters

This edition has images.

Title: The Valley of the Masters

Note: Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Valley of the Masters" by Charles Minor Blackford is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The story explores themes of curiosity, societal stagnation, and the pursuit of knowledge in a world where progress has been forsaken. It delves into the life of the protagonist, Henry Callis, who seeks to understand the mechanisms of his society and the reasons behind the decay of their once-functioning world. The narrative follows Henry as he navigates a community of superstitious individuals who have forgotten the technology and understanding that once sustained their lives. Tiring of the ignorance that surrounds him, he embarks on a journey of discovery with Theta, a girl who admires him. As they confront the shadows of their civilization's past, they unveil the truths about the technology that their ancestors once wielded. Henry's pursuit ultimately leads him to stand against the collective apathy of his society, advocating for knowledge and urgent action to prevent their impending collapse—a struggle that resonates with the themes of empowerment and rebellion against ignorance. Through Henry's journey, the reader is prompted to consider the significance of knowledge and the dangers of complacency in the face of declining societal relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Blackford, Charles Minor

Illustrator: Ritter, Bob

EBook No.: 61055

Published: Dec 30, 2019

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Regression (Civilization) -- Fiction

Subject: Technology -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:61055:3 2019-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ritter, Bob Blackford, Charles Minor en 1