Project Gutenberg 2024-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 127 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 Beauty contest? $aUnited States :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1957. Produced from Fantastic February 1957. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beauty Contest?" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction novella likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a unique beauty pageant called the Miss Outer Space contest, where contestants undergo a series of rigorous tests that extend beyond mere physical appearance. The narrative explores themes of societal expectations and the definitions of beauty and worth in an interstellar context. The plot follows a group of young women competing for the title of Miss Outer Space at the Omaha Spaceport. As they endure demanding physical tests and a domestic science evaluation, they navigate their frustrations and desires while being under the scrutiny of the military personnel. The main character, Cleveland, eventually emerges as the winner amidst the backdrop of a surprising twist regarding the ultimate prize: a chance to marry one of the astronauts headed to Mars, thus encapsulating the tension between traditional beauty standards and the evolving roles women may occupy in a futuristic society. The story concludes with a blend of celebration and contemplation as the women consider their future opportunities tied to adventure and sacrifice on another world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240319165435slesar 1957 US Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Beauty contests -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 52791 2025-07-29T07:05:31.234641 text/html 28221 2024-05-09T21:37:19 text/html 301911 2025-07-29T07:05:34.583700 application/epub+zip 300665 2025-07-29T07:05:32.577638 application/epub+zip 153053 2025-07-29T07:05:31.762715 application/epub+zip 791179 2025-07-29T07:05:35.987631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783784 2025-07-29T07:05:34.067664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45114 2025-07-29T07:05:31.082675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25304 2024-05-09T21:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16467 2025-07-29T07:05:36.158615 application/rdf+xml 26444 2025-07-29T07:05:32.133638 image/jpeg 4708 2025-07-29T07:05:31.946679 image/jpeg 1464953 2025-07-29T07:05:31.256672 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