Project Gutenberg 2019-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 102 Smith, April Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly Birthright Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Birthright" by April Smith is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The story focuses on Cyril Kirk, a newly appointed Planetary Administrator sent to the seemingly unremarkable and primitive planet of Nemar, which is located at the outer reaches of the galaxy. The novel explores themes of societal values, personal ambition, and the quest for happiness within a backdrop of cultural contrasts between advanced and primitive civilizations. The narrative follows Kirk as he struggles with feelings of humiliation and confusion regarding his assignment to a planet that he perceives as beneath him. As he interacts with the charming and easygoing Nemarians, he grapples with his preconceived notions about progress and civilization. Throughout his time on Nemar, Kirk discovers the depth of its people and their society, which values happiness, love, and connection over material success. As he immerses himself in their lifestyle, he undergoes a transformation, ultimately seeking to find meaning within both himself and the culture he once viewed with disdain. The story culminates in Kirk's realization that true worth lies not in external achievement but in the joy of living and the bonds between individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Happiness -- Fiction Space colonies -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 131434 2025-07-23T12:50:41.812096 text/html 128795 2019-04-21T16:08:44 text/html 515114 2025-07-23T12:50:44.155116 application/epub+zip 515905 2025-07-23T12:50:42.234117 application/epub+zip 111315 2025-07-23T12:50:41.997079 application/epub+zip 570179 2025-07-23T12:50:45.742084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562136 2025-07-23T12:50:43.926102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157885 2022-09-26T22:35:17.116827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123280 2025-07-23T12:50:41.626067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123500 2019-04-21T16:08:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19604 2025-07-23T12:50:45.868069 application/rdf+xml 28904 2025-07-23T12:50:42.080156 image/jpeg 4999 2025-07-23T12:50:42.039098 image/jpeg 639124 2019-04-21T16:08:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 46885 2019-04-21T16:08:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 642009 2025-07-23T12:50:41.836113 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