207 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre
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SECTION 16 How the Stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me in words the mysteries of Spaceland
As soon as the sound of the Peace-cry of my departing Wife had died away, I began to approach the Stranger with the intention of taking a nearer view and of bidding him be seated: but his appearance struck me dumb and motionless with astonishment. Without the slightest symptoms of angularity he nevertheless varied every instant with graduations of size and brightness scarcely possible for any Figure within the scope of my experience. The thought flashed across me that I might have before me a burglar or…-
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You are being provided with a book chapter by chapter. I will request you to read the book for me after each chapter. After reading the chapter, 1. shorten the chapter to no less than 300 words and no more than 400 words. 2. Do not change the name, address, or any important nouns in the chapter. 3. Do not translate the original language. 4. Keep the same style as the original chapter, keep it consistent throughout the chapter. Your reply must comply with all four requirements, or it’s invalid. I will…
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Thinking that it was time to bring down the Monarch from his raptures to the level of common sense, I determined to endeavour to open up to him some glimpses of the truth, that is to say of the nature of things in Flatland. So I began thus: "How does your Royal Highness distinguish the shapes and positions of his subjects? I for my part noticed by the sense of sight, before I entered your Kingdom, that some of your people are lines and others Points; and that some of the lines are larger --" "You speak of…
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It was the last day but one of the 1999th year of our era, and the first day of the Long Vacation. Having amused myself till a late hour with my favourite recreation of Geometry, I had retired to rest with an unsolved problem in my mind. In the night I had a dream. I saw before me a vast multitude of small Straight Lines (which I naturally assumed to be Women) interspersed with other Beings still smaller and of the nature of lustrous points--all moving to and fro in one and the same Straight Line, and,…
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This passage from Flatland presents a satirical critique of a rigid social structure, where the "Circles" enforce the belief that a being's configuration (the shape of their body) is central to their identity and behavior. The doctrine of Configuration implies that people's moral and social actions are determined by their geometric shape, rather than free will or effort. The Circles believe that deviations from perfect regularity—such as an Isosceles triangle with unequal sides—lead to undesirable…
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Flatland is known to only one living person—the Chief Circle, for the time being. Upon his deathbed, he passes the secret to none but his Successor. Only one manufactory produces it, and to prevent the secret from being betrayed, the workers are annually consumed, and fresh ones are introduced. The terror that our Aristocracy feels when they recall the far-distant days of the agitation for the Universal Colour Bill is immense. It is high time I move from these brief and discursive notes about life in…
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You are being provided with a book chapter by chapter. I will request you to read the book for me after each chapter. After reading the chapter, 1. shorten the chapter to no less than 300 words and no more than 400 words. 2. Do not change the name, address, or any important nouns in the chapter. 3. Do not translate the original language. 4. Keep the same style as the original chapter, keep it consistent throughout the chapter. Your reply must comply with all four requirements, or it’s invalid. I will…
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PROLOGUE
In the prologue of "At the Earth's Core," the narrator introduces his tale with a prelude of disbelief, recounting an interaction with a Fellow of the Royal Geological Society in London, where his experiences and story met profound skepticism. The narrator vividly describes the dismissal and incredulity he faced, which led to dashed hopes of recognition and honor within the scientific community. Despite the cold reception, the narrator insists on the truth of his account, underpinned by the sincerity and…-
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PART TWO
In Chapter Two of "Anthem," the narrative delves deeper into the protagonist's forbidden fascination with Liberty 5-3000, a woman who embodies resistance against their society's enforced conformity. The protagonist, referring to themselves in the plural as is customary in their society, struggles with their growing infatuation, an emotion strictly prohibited by the rigid laws governing personal relationships and social interaction. They are captivated by Liberty 5-3000's physical presence and the defiance…-
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PART TWELVE
Upon discovering the word "I" in the first book he reads, the protagonist experiences a profound emotional and intellectual awakening, realizing the significance of individual identity and personal freedom. This epiphany leads him to reject the collective society's suppression of the individual spirit and to recognize the intrinsic value of his own thoughts, actions, and existence. In a symbolic act of self-naming, he chooses the name Prometheus for himself and Gaea for the Golden One, signifying a new…-
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