Project Gutenberg 2022-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 126 Mears, A. Garland 1920 Mears, Amelia Garland Mercia, the astronomer royal: A romance $aUnited Kingdom :$bSimpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd.,$c1895. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mercia, the Astronomer Royal: A Romance" by A. Garland Mears is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in a future world where women have significantly advanced in both societal status and professional roles, particularly showcased through the illustrious character, Mercia. She stands as the passionate and talented Astronomer Royal, navigating personal aspirations alongside the complexities of love and duty within an unconventional society. The opening of the book introduces readers to the year 2002, establishing a backdrop of societal advancements and evolving gender roles. It describes Mercia's character—intelligent, stunning, and dedicated to her astronomical pursuits—while hinting at her unspoken love for her assistant Geometrus. Their professional camaraderie is tested by the societal constraints they face, particularly the prohibition against marrying due to their esteemed positions. As the tale unfolds, themes of ambition, love, and the quest for equality become prominent, painting a fascinating picture of a future where the struggle for gender equality mirrors the personal challenges faced by the protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/merciaastronomer00mear 20190512162928mears 1895 GB Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science fiction Utopian fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Novels 475351 2025-06-27T11:32:50.185938 text/html 450494 2024-10-19T02:44:13 text/html 374064 2025-06-27T11:32:57.743936 application/epub+zip 376719 2025-06-27T11:32:52.191922 application/epub+zip 376719 2025-06-27T11:32:51.081969 application/epub+zip 1150650 2025-06-27T11:33:01.855886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1119214 2025-06-27T11:32:56.789901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409525 2025-06-27T11:32:49.207982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389480 2024-10-19T02:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16139 2025-06-27T11:33:02.011888 application/rdf+xml 24267 2025-06-27T11:32:51.410935 image/jpeg 3085 2025-06-27T11:32:51.243915 image/jpeg 1315533 2025-06-27T11:32:50.230943 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