Project Gutenberg 2016-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 151 Smith, Evelyn E. 1922 2000 Dillon, Diane 1933 Dillon, Diane Claire Sorber Dillon, Leo 1933 2012 The Ignoble Savages Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1957 Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Ignoble Savages" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The story centers on the inhabitants of the planet Snaddra, who adopt a primitive lifestyle to appear more enticing to Earth anthropologists, which is a facade meant to ensure survival as their advanced culture faces extinction. The characters navigate issues of caste, societal roles, and deep emotional connections against the backdrop of a bizarre cultural transformation. The plot revolves around Skkiru, a young Snaddrath who has been cast as a beggar as part of the societal shift orchestrated by Bbulas, the high priest and self-appointed leader. Skkiru grapples with his feelings for Larhgan, the newly appointed high priestess, while contending with the absurdities of their new culture and the impending arrival of Earthmen. As the Earthmen engage in their anthropological studies, Skkiru encounters various challenges, including the recognition of their culture's artifice and his desire to prove his worth. Ultimately, the story presents a satirical exploration of identity, survival, and the nature of civilization, questioning what it means to be "civilized" versus "savage." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Extrasolar planets -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 97122 2025-06-20T15:16:43.349775 text/html 74111 2024-10-23T00:09:27 text/html 388235 2025-06-20T15:16:45.847695 application/epub+zip 389008 2025-06-20T15:16:43.828801 application/epub+zip 101014 2025-06-20T15:16:43.566768 application/epub+zip 435330 2025-06-20T15:16:47.545753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427352 2025-06-20T15:16:45.589698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139969 2022-09-23T12:03:03.894988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89045 2023-09-22T09:28:09.127015 text/plain 69301 2024-10-23T00:09:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17443 2025-06-20T15:16:47.695761 application/rdf+xml 27311 2025-06-20T15:16:43.650799 image/jpeg 4301 2025-06-20T15:16:43.607756 image/jpeg 346812 2025-06-20T15:16:43.374724 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