Project Gutenberg 2010-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 141 Clifton, Mark 1906 1963 Clifton, Mark Irvin Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH A Woman's Place Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction May 1955. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Woman's Place" by Mark Clifton is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around a female protagonist named Katheryn "Miss Kitty" Kittredge, a school teacher and intellectual who, after a catastrophic space accident, finds herself stranded on a parallel version of Earth alongside two male crew members. The story explores themes of gender roles, domesticity, and the nature of human relationships in a setting where the characters must adapt to survive in an untouched wilderness, away from the complexities of their former lives. The plot unfolds as the three survivors grapple with the realization that they have returned to a New Earth—a world devoid of advanced human civilization and technology. Initially emphasizing her identity as a career woman with significant academic achievements, Miss Kitty experiences a transformation as she navigates the challenges of survival. The dynamics among the trio shift as she takes on traditional roles within this new setting, ultimately leading her to contemplate the possibility of family and motherhood. Throughout their struggles, the contrasts between her nurturing instincts and the men’s technical aspirations highlight the broader conversation about women's roles in society—culminating in her acceptance of the need for a balance between intellect and domesticity. As the story closes, Miss Kitty emerges with a profound understanding of her identity and potential, contemplating a hopeful future filled with possibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32833/32833-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Robinsonades PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 83655 2025-08-13T10:19:00.811295 text/html 80227 2021-01-06T18:37:06 text/html 265725 2025-08-13T10:19:02.985357 application/epub+zip 266044 2025-08-13T10:19:01.307289 application/epub+zip 83497 2025-08-13T10:19:01.051309 application/epub+zip 308584 2025-08-13T10:19:04.376305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300735 2025-08-13T10:19:02.729351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118794 2022-09-15T06:31:34.448087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75017 2025-08-13T10:19:00.638335 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74896 2021-01-06T18:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20435 2025-08-13T10:19:04.507302 application/rdf+xml 20269 2025-08-13T10:19:01.115326 image/jpeg 3838 2025-08-13T10:19:01.083327 image/jpeg 255027 2021-01-06T18:37:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 29210 2021-01-06T18:37:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 255316 2025-08-13T10:19:00.830304 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia