Manners of the Age by H. B. Fyfe
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"Manners of the Age" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s. Set in a future Earth where human populations have significantly declined, the narrative explores themes of isolation and societal transformation through the life of Robert, a man living among robots in a nearly deserted world. With the backdrop of advanced technology and automation, Fyfe examines the remnants of human behavior and manners in a
society largely devoid of human interaction. The story follows Robert as he navigates his solitary existence, filled with robotic companions, and his contrasting encounter with Marcia-Joan, a woman who embodies the remnants of human culture he both longs for and resents. Their interactions highlight the struggles of adapting to a world where traditional societal norms have eroded, complicating Robert’s previously self-sufficient lifestyle. As he attempts to assert control and regain some semblance of human connection, the friction between the two characters reveals the absurdity of their situation and exposes deeper reflections on independence, societal expectations, and the complexities of human relationships in a technologically advanced age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne), 1918-1997 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Marchetti, Louis, 1920-1992 |
| Title | Manners of the Age |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32764 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32764-8 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 462 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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