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Title: The Old Ones

Note: Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "The Old Ones" by Betsy Curtis is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around the elderly subjects of Block Nineteen in a hospital that studies aging, who are facing existential crises as they grapple with their prolonged lifespans and feelings of uselessness. Key characters include Dr. Jules Farrar, who oversees their care, and Tim Daneshaw, a professor who reflects on their deteriorating mental states amidst rising incidents of suicide among the residents. At the start of the story, the tension mounts when two residents are discovered dead, leading Dr. Farrar and his staff to confront the underlying issues affecting the elderly community. The opening unfolds as Dr. Warner bursts into Farrar’s office with distressing news, propelling the narrative into discussions about the future of the inhabitants. Themes of mortality, usefulness, and societal neglect emerge as the staff respond to these tragedies, grappling with both external pressures and the emotional well-being of the aging individuals. As dissent grows, ideas about seeking a new life, possibly on a colony in Venus, begin to take form, suggesting a potential escape from their stifling environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Curtis, Betsy, 1917-2002

Illustrator: Raymond, Ramon

EBook No.: 65064

Published: Apr 12, 2021

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Space flight -- Fiction

Subject: Longevity -- Fiction

Subject: Older people -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:65064:2 2021-04-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Raymond, Ramon Curtis, Betsy en 1
2024-11-10T09:33:02Z The Old Ones

This edition has images.

Title: The Old Ones

Note: Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "The Old Ones" by Betsy Curtis is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around the elderly subjects of Block Nineteen in a hospital that studies aging, who are facing existential crises as they grapple with their prolonged lifespans and feelings of uselessness. Key characters include Dr. Jules Farrar, who oversees their care, and Tim Daneshaw, a professor who reflects on their deteriorating mental states amidst rising incidents of suicide among the residents. At the start of the story, the tension mounts when two residents are discovered dead, leading Dr. Farrar and his staff to confront the underlying issues affecting the elderly community. The opening unfolds as Dr. Warner bursts into Farrar’s office with distressing news, propelling the narrative into discussions about the future of the inhabitants. Themes of mortality, usefulness, and societal neglect emerge as the staff respond to these tragedies, grappling with both external pressures and the emotional well-being of the aging individuals. As dissent grows, ideas about seeking a new life, possibly on a colony in Venus, begin to take form, suggesting a potential escape from their stifling environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Curtis, Betsy, 1917-2002

Illustrator: Raymond, Ramon

EBook No.: 65064

Published: Apr 12, 2021

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Space flight -- Fiction

Subject: Longevity -- Fiction

Subject: Older people -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:65064:3 2021-04-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Raymond, Ramon Curtis, Betsy en 1