Project Gutenberg 2013-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 293 Jones, Alice Ilgenfritz 1846 1905 Ilgenfritz, Alice Merchant, Ella Unveiling a Parallel: A Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unveiling_a_Parallel E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "Unveiling a Parallel: A Romance" by Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Merchant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on a protagonist who journeys to Mars and encounters the Martians, including the extraordinary characters of Severnius and Elodia, exploring themes of culture, beauty, and social dynamics. As the narrative unfolds, the protagonist finds himself captivated by the Martian way of life, leading to conflicts and philosophical discussions regarding gender roles and societal norms. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist's exhilarating arrival on Mars. As he lands, he is welcomed by a group of handsome Martian astronomers who convey warmth and curiosity. Among these characters, Severnius stands out as a polite and cultured individual who guides the protagonist through the intricacies of life on the red planet. The author vividly describes the stunning environment of Mars and the unique visual and cultural experiences the protagonist encounters, setting the tone for the exploration of differences between Earth and Martian society. As the narrative transitions, the protagonist becomes increasingly fascinated with Severnius's sister, Elodia, hinting at deeper connections and potential romantic intrigue that promises to develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42816/42816-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Feminist fiction Utopian fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Novels 338371 2025-08-17T09:45:12.932743 text/html 326579 2024-10-23T16:02:47 text/html 193514 2025-08-17T09:45:18.471725 application/epub+zip 194743 2025-08-17T09:45:14.094719 application/epub+zip 160209 2025-08-17T09:45:13.383716 application/epub+zip 292592 2025-08-17T09:45:21.734653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263114 2025-08-17T09:45:17.942721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229502 2022-09-19T14:32:45.841224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296829 2025-08-17T09:45:12.334736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276814 2024-10-23T16:02:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17812 2025-08-17T09:45:21.873665 application/rdf+xml 9457 2025-08-17T09:45:13.463713 image/jpeg 1696 2025-08-17T09:45:13.423713 image/jpeg 174303 2025-08-17T09:45:12.965746 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 es.wikipedia