Project Gutenberg 2019-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 109 Fontenay, Charles L. 1917 2007 Fontenay, Charles Louis Orban, Paul 1896 1974 The Patriot 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 "The Patriot" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, exploring themes of freedom, oppression, and the power of art. Set in a future where Earth is weary of war and has outlawed military music, the story delves into the struggle of the Martian people, who fight against the corporate regime controlling their planet. The protagonist, Cornel Lorensse, is a Martian musician who seeks support from Earth to liberate his oppressed people. The narrative follows Cornel as he travels to Earth in search of help for Mars, where he intends to harness his musical talent to raise awareness about his people's plight. He is taken under the wing of Meta Erosine, a wealthy socialite who helps him rise to fame, but Cornel’s true passion remains with the cause of Martian freedom. Ultimately, he composes a powerful piece, "The Martianne," which becomes a rallying cry for his people's struggle. In a pivotal concert, he defies Earth’s oppressive laws by playing his composition, inciting both admiration and fear as the music stirs the hearts of listeners. Cornel's journey is one of self-discovery and sacrifice, culminating in his deportation to Mars, where he becomes a symbol of resistance against tyranny and a champion of artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Martians -- Fiction Revolutionaries -- Fiction Musicians -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 53036 2025-07-23T13:02:26.770795 text/html 49037 2019-04-27T16:04:48 text/html 323929 2025-07-23T13:02:28.480766 application/epub+zip 322775 2025-07-23T13:02:27.140781 application/epub+zip 80992 2025-07-23T13:02:26.926783 application/epub+zip 359064 2025-07-23T13:02:29.661761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351322 2025-07-23T13:02:28.284781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109809 2022-09-26T23:04:23.191517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46129 2025-07-23T13:02:26.655791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46038 2019-04-27T16:04:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19847 2025-07-23T13:02:29.790762 application/rdf+xml 28904 2025-07-23T13:02:27.010794 image/jpeg 4999 2025-07-23T13:02:26.966775 image/jpeg 498023 2019-04-27T16:04:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 18112 2019-04-27T16:04:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 501216 2025-07-23T13:02:26.783787 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