Project Gutenberg 1993-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 1368 Burroughs, Edgar Rice 1875 1950 Thuvia, Maid of Mars Barsoom series, 4 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuvia,_Maid_of_Mars Judith Boss and Charles Keller "Thuvia, Maid of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set on the fictional planet of Mars, vividly portrayed as Barsoom, where various ancient races coexist, and follows its central characters, Carthoris of Helium and Thuvia of Ptarth, in a tale infused with adventure, romance, and intrigue. This book introduces readers to a world of complex interplanetary relationships and the themes of love, loyalty, and honor. At the start of the novel, readers meet Thuvia, a princess of Ptarth, who is confronted by Astok, a prince with intentions of claiming her love against her will. Her haughty rejection invokes the aid of Carthoris, the son of the legendary John Carter, who intervenes to save her from Astok’s aggression. This incident foreshadows a brewing conflict as political undercurrents surface, leading to Thuvia's eventual abduction by a group of green men from a rival nation. Carthoris, determined to rescue her and prove his honor, embarks on a perilous journey into unfamiliar territory, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected challenges and potential alliances. The opening chapters present a rich tapestry of character dynamics and tantalizing foreshadowing that promise an epic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Martians -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 319782 2025-08-01T03:50:22.613580 text/html 328794 2022-05-26T16:44:18 text/html 345874 2025-08-01T03:50:26.954548 application/epub+zip 345523 2025-08-01T03:50:23.259575 application/epub+zip 187608 2025-08-01T03:50:22.920594 application/epub+zip 439616 2025-08-01T03:50:29.874577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421566 2025-08-01T03:50:26.545615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263891 2022-09-01T03:58:17.064457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295429 2025-08-01T03:50:22.093615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295206 2022-05-26T16:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19547 2025-08-01T03:50:30.010548 application/rdf+xml 31377 2025-08-01T03:50:23.029571 image/jpeg 4961 2025-08-01T03:50:22.975579 image/jpeg 108376 2022-05-26T16:46:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 589774 2022-05-26T16:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 589793 2025-08-01T03:50:22.643630 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