Project Gutenberg 2020-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 90 Kella, Lu Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly Image of Splendor Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Image of Splendor" by Lu Kella is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The story explores themes of gender dynamics and societal structure on the planets Earth and Venus, where a young male apprentice, Burnerman O'Rielly, navigates a world dominated by women. The narrative juxtaposes the male and female roles within this futuristic setting, highlighting absurdities and unique challenges posed by these societal norms. The storyline unfolds as O'Rielly, in the high-stress atmosphere of operating a space vehicle, encounters a stowaway named Trillium, a captivating Venusian woman. Her presence complicates his already precarious position aboard the ship, raising tensions between crew members and leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events. The interactions between O'Rielly, Trillium, and their superior officers reveal a deeper commentary on love, power, and interplanetary relations, ultimately culminating in a revolution led by Venusian women seeking equality and love from their male counterparts. The plot takes unexpected twists, blending humor with a critique of gender politics, while exploring the complexities that arise when traditional roles are put into question. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Sex role -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Stowaways -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 56088 2025-07-25T08:06:17.703091 text/html 32339 2024-10-18T07:15:27 text/html 455672 2025-07-25T08:06:19.525042 application/epub+zip 454499 2025-07-25T08:06:18.105115 application/epub+zip 87188 2025-07-25T08:06:17.881087 application/epub+zip 492040 2025-07-25T08:06:20.722046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484884 2025-07-25T08:06:19.327043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117781 2022-09-28T16:21:37.726487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49567 2025-07-25T08:06:17.575060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29813 2024-10-18T07:15:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17431 2025-07-25T08:06:20.856072 application/rdf+xml 25769 2025-07-25T08:06:17.979062 image/jpeg 4536 2025-07-25T08:06:17.930046 image/jpeg 395355 2025-07-25T08:06:17.719083 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