Project Gutenberg 2023-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 124 Fontenay, Charles L. 1917 2007 Fontenay, Charles Louis Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Beauty interrupted $aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1958. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beauty Interrupted" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The story takes place on the planet Orcti, where the inhabitants are envious of the advanced Earthmen who live among them. It explores themes of progress, beauty, and the consequences of ambition, particularly in a context where knowledge and power can lead to both enlightenment and destruction. The narrative follows Birkala, a young Orctian scientist who is bitter towards the Earthman Erik, who has integrated himself into Orcti society and is adored for his talents and longevity. Driven by jealousy and ambition, Birkala seeks to uncover the secrets of Erik's advanced technology, particularly a forbidden beam transmitter. When Birkala's actions inadvertently lead to the abduction of his sister Spira into a dangerous realm beyond comprehension, both he and Erik must confront the limitations of their understanding. Ultimately, the story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition and the need for emotional and moral maturity to accompany scientific advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230916070904fontenay 1958 US Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Life on other planets -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 50303 2025-07-28T12:45:41.149147 text/html 25811 2023-11-07T13:32:55 text/html 423185 2025-07-28T12:45:44.277129 application/epub+zip 421963 2025-07-28T12:45:42.462154 application/epub+zip 184470 2025-07-28T12:45:41.585156 application/epub+zip 889976 2025-07-28T12:45:45.744124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882829 2025-07-28T12:45:43.813152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42952 2025-07-28T12:45:41.017142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23147 2023-11-07T13:32:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16954 2025-07-28T12:45:45.879144 application/rdf+xml 28063 2025-07-28T12:45:41.970151 image/jpeg 4988 2025-07-28T12:45:41.734195 image/jpeg 1026071 2025-07-28T12:45:41.170123 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