Venus is a Man's World by William Tenn
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"Venus Is a Man's World" by William Tenn is a science fiction short story originally published in the early 1950s. Set in a futuristic world where societal roles have dramatically shifted, the narrative unfolds the travails of Ferdinand Sparling, a young boy traveling to Venus on a spaceship largely filled with women seeking husbands. The story explores themes of gender dynamics within a setting that portrays an inversion of traditional gender roles,
posing questions about identity, power, and societal expectations. The plot follows Ferdinand as he grapples with his identity aboard a ship primarily catering to women in their quest for mates on Venus, facing challenges and adventures along the way. He finds himself intertwining with Butt Lee Brown, a rugged Venusian man with a colorful history, who inadvertently ignites Ferdinand's burgeoning understanding of masculinity and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. When Ferdinand's sister, Evelyn, encounters Butt, tensions rise as she struggles with her own expectations and the traditional norms that she has been taught. Ultimately, they navigate a blend of conflict, societal rules, and personal choices leading to unexpected developments that redefine their relationships and roles in this new world. The story combines humor and satire to convey a thought-provoking commentary on gender relations and societal structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Tenn, William, 1920-2010 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Fawcette, Gene, 1920?-1988 |
| Title | Venus is a Man's World |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1951 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Mate selection -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sex role -- Fiction |
| Subject | Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction |
| Subject | Stowaways -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51150 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-51150-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 8, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 244 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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