Alice Ilgenfritz Jones was an American writer born on January 9, 1846, in Shanesville, Ohio. She contributed travel essays to Lippincott's Monthly Magazine and published several novels. Her first, High-Water Mark, was released under the pseudonym Ferris Jerome and is a Gothic romance set in a prairie town. Her work reflected both her interest in speculative fiction and her engagement with social issues, and she is best remembered for co-authoring Unveiling a Parallel, a feminist science fiction novel that uses Martian society to critique Earth's cultural norms. Ella Merchant was a writer whose work explored alternative visions of society through fiction that combined speculation, commentary, and narrative experimentation. Without relying on traditional conventions, the writing focused on social structure, cultural expectation, and imagined possibilities. Merchant's collaboration on Unveiling a Parallel contributed to the growing body of early science fiction that challenged dominant ideas and presented unfamiliar systems as tools for reflection. Her literary legacy endures through the questions her work continues to raise.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Unveiling a parallel: A romance presents a speculative exploration of a society unlike Earth, using the imagined world of Mars to question assumptions about gender, beauty, and cultural power. Through the lens of a traveler confronted with unfamiliar social systems, the novel reflects on how deeply Earthbound values shape perception and judgment. The Martian society becomes a mirror, exposing the contradictions and biases embedded in earthly customs, especially in regard to roles and expectations. The narrative uses contrast not just between planets, but between internal and external understanding to uncover how identity and equality are constructed. As the story unfolds, fascination with the new environment evolves into discomfort, forcing the observer to confront limitations in his own thinking. The imagined utopia is not presented as flawless but functions as a critique of Earth's own structures. The work suggests that true change requires a shift not just in systems but in perception, inviting reflection on the capacity for transformation through encounter and observation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789373405612
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