The eternal moment, and other stories by E. M. Forster

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Author Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
LoC No. 28011816
Title The eternal moment, and other stories
Original Publication New York, NY: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1928.
Note Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents The machine stops -- The point of it -- Mr. Andrews -- Co-ordination -- The story of the siren -- The eternal moment.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Eternal Moment and Other Stories" by E. M. Forster is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story, "The Machine Stops," explores a dystopian future where humanity lives underground, wholly dependent on a vast Machine that caters to their needs while isolating them from the natural world. The protagonist, Vashti, engages in dispassionate communication with her son, Kuno, who challenges her to reconnect with the outside world but is met with resistance. The opening of the book introduces us to a suffocating society where human interaction is mediated through technology, exemplified by Vashti's routine life filled with lectures and social exchanges that lack genuine connection. As her son Kuno yearns to experience the surface of the Earth and rejects the comforts of the Machine, the story begins to unfold themes of personal freedom, the importance of direct experience, and the dangers of overreliance on technology. This tension between mother and son sets the stage for a deeper reflection on the essence of humanity and existence beyond mechanical confines, hinting at the perilous consequences of an overly mechanized and disconnected society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Short stories, English
Subject Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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