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Title: The belt

Original Publication: United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1951.

Note: Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "The Belt" by Wallace West is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid-20th century. Set on a fictional Caribbean island known as New Patmos, the book explores themes of social experimentation and the consequences of dehumanization through labor. The narrative delves into a family's generational struggle with a curse tied to their exploitation of convict labor and the resulting loss of humanity. The story follows Jonathan Robertson, who returns to New Patmos after his father’s death to claim his inheritance. Upon arrival, he discovers a grim reality: the descendants of convicts have been reduced to robotic laborers in a factory that processes Lapis Lazuli. As Jonathan grapples with the oppressive legacy of his ancestors, he attempts to liberate the workers and awaken their humanity. Despite his efforts, he is met with resistance and learns that the generation of workers has become so conditioned to their servitude that they cannot comprehend freedom. The tragic tale unfolds as Jonathan's attempts to effect change lead to devastating consequences, including the death of a young worker named Jo, which ultimately prompts Jonathan's realization of the depth of the curse that has gripped the island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: West, Wallace, 1900-1980

EBook No.: 70647

Published: Apr 27, 2023

Downloads: 73

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Islands -- Fiction

Subject: Factories -- Fiction

Subject: Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction

Subject: Human evolution -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:70647:2 2023-04-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. West, Wallace en 1
2024-11-09T23:09:19Z The belt

This edition has images.

Title: The belt

Original Publication: United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1951.

Note: Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "The Belt" by Wallace West is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid-20th century. Set on a fictional Caribbean island known as New Patmos, the book explores themes of social experimentation and the consequences of dehumanization through labor. The narrative delves into a family's generational struggle with a curse tied to their exploitation of convict labor and the resulting loss of humanity. The story follows Jonathan Robertson, who returns to New Patmos after his father’s death to claim his inheritance. Upon arrival, he discovers a grim reality: the descendants of convicts have been reduced to robotic laborers in a factory that processes Lapis Lazuli. As Jonathan grapples with the oppressive legacy of his ancestors, he attempts to liberate the workers and awaken their humanity. Despite his efforts, he is met with resistance and learns that the generation of workers has become so conditioned to their servitude that they cannot comprehend freedom. The tragic tale unfolds as Jonathan's attempts to effect change lead to devastating consequences, including the death of a young worker named Jo, which ultimately prompts Jonathan's realization of the depth of the curse that has gripped the island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: West, Wallace, 1900-1980

EBook No.: 70647

Published: Apr 27, 2023

Downloads: 73

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Islands -- Fiction

Subject: Factories -- Fiction

Subject: Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction

Subject: Human evolution -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:70647:3 2023-04-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. West, Wallace en 1