Project Gutenberg 2019-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 114 McConnell, James V. 1925 1990 McConnell, James Vernon Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay Nor Dust Corrupt Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1957 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Nor Dust Corrupt" by James V. McConnell is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Joseph Krieg, a wealthy man from the galaxy who seeks burial on Earth, specifically in Manhattan Park, a prestigious burial ground. The narrative explores themes of mortality, desire, and the sociopolitical implications surrounding death and burial customs in a future where Earth acts as a significant yet congested ancestral home. The plot unfolds as Consolator Steen, a representative of Earth’s burial services, meets with Krieg to discuss his request. Steen paints a grim picture of the burial options available on Earth due to severe space limitations—most people are cremated and stored in small cubes, while only the richest, including the legendary C.T. Anderman, can expect to be buried in a prestigious location like Manhattan Park. As the conversation progresses, Krieg is led to question the worth of his wealth in pursuit of a burial plot. Ultimately, in a twist, he decides against spending his fortune on such a luxury, recognizing the futility of it all while hinting at a deeper insight into the politics surrounding death and legacy. The story ends with a lingering sense of irony about ambition, legacy, and the natural cycle of life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Rich people -- Fiction Cemeteries -- Fiction Death care industry -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 60050 2025-07-23T14:27:23.508309 text/html 56372 2019-06-08T06:50:26 text/html 310426 2025-07-23T14:27:25.224304 application/epub+zip 309281 2025-07-23T14:27:23.870303 application/epub+zip 89644 2025-07-23T14:27:23.663303 application/epub+zip 348098 2025-07-23T14:27:26.428334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340730 2025-07-23T14:27:25.033331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121353 2022-09-27T02:15:32.034004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53571 2025-07-23T14:27:23.401317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53801 2019-06-08T06:50:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19900 2025-07-23T14:27:26.556312 application/rdf+xml 27275 2025-07-23T14:27:23.742319 image/jpeg 4930 2025-07-23T14:27:23.702307 image/jpeg 420868 2019-06-08T06:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 21039 2019-06-08T06:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 423363 2025-07-23T14:27:23.522341 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