Project Gutenberg 2024-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 99 Slesar, Henry 1927 2002 Leslie, O. H. Mitchell, Clyde Jarvis, E. K. Summers, Leo 1925 1985 Summers, L.R. Summers, L. R. Summers, Leo Ramon A kiss for the conqueror $aNew York, NY :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1956. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Kiss for the Conqueror" by Clyde Mitchell is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where social dynamics have drastically changed after a war, the story explores themes of power, desire, and the complex relationships between conquerors and the conquered. The narrative focuses on a soldier's morally questionable pursuit, highlighting the psychological and societal implications of his actions. The story follows Lieutenant Bolgar, who, driven by an obsession, decides to forcibly kiss a woman from the conquered population. As he waits and prepares for the encounter, he reflects on the contempt and disdain he perceives from her and his fellow soldiers toward the conquered. However, when his plan unfolds, it quickly spirals out of control, leading to a violent confrontation and his subsequent capture. Bolgar's actions are met with a swift judicial response, revealing the underlying tensions in this divided society and the consequences of his aggressive desire. The story culminates in a chilling reminder of the repercussions of male entitlement, as Bolgar is sentenced to a breeding camp, illustrating the dark consequences of his misguided quest for a connection that culminates in violence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240319171156mitchell 1956 US Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Sexual assault -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 36931 2025-06-29T06:44:55.920606 text/html 12400 2024-05-08T16:21:06 text/html 339764 2025-06-29T06:44:58.845597 application/epub+zip 338531 2025-06-29T06:44:57.208632 application/epub+zip 146897 2025-06-29T06:44:56.399620 application/epub+zip 825011 2025-06-29T06:45:00.043629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818128 2025-06-29T06:44:58.351623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29815 2025-06-29T06:44:55.795627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9970 2024-05-08T16:21:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17069 2025-06-29T06:45:00.176598 application/rdf+xml 26444 2025-06-29T06:44:56.777590 image/jpeg 4708 2025-06-29T06:44:56.586588 image/jpeg 1497440 2025-06-29T06:44:55.940643 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