영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 에블린 E. 스미스의 수집품
이 책은1954년 Galaxy Science Fiction December에 소개된 에블린 E. 스미스의 공상과학 소설이다
Evelyn E. Smith는 20세기 중반 미국의 작가로, 공상과학 소설과 미스터리 장르에서 두각을 나타냈다. 1922년 뉴욕시에서 태어나 2000년에 사망한 그녀는 1950년대와 60년대에 많은 단편 SF 소설을 발표하며 문학 경력을 쌓았다. Smith는 남성 중심이었던 SF 장르에서 활약한 여성 작가로, 그녀의 작품은 종종 유머와 풍자를 포함하고 있다. "Miss Melville" 미스터리 시리즈로 유명한 Smith는 당시의 사회 문제와 성 역할에 대한 통찰을 작품에 담아냈다. 그녀는 여성 SF 작가들의 선구자로 평가받고 있으며, 그녀의 작품은 오늘날에도 여전히 관심을 받고 있다.

Science Fiction in English _ Collector’s Item by Evelyn E. Smith
This book is a science fiction novel by Evelyn E. Smith, which was introduced in Galaxy Science Fiction December in 1954
Evelyn E. Smith was an American writer in the mid-20th century who was prominent in the science fiction and mystery genres. Born in New York City in 1922 and died in 2000, she began her literary career by publishing many short science fiction stories in the 1950s and 1960s. Smith was a female writer active in the male-dominated science fiction genre, and her works often included humor and satire. Known for her "Miss Melville" mystery series, Smith incorporated insight into social issues and gender roles of her time into her works. She is considered a pioneer among female science fiction writers, and her works are still of interest today.

Summary
Being trapped in the steaming h?l of Venus is no excuse for forgetting one's manners?but anyone abducted, marooned, tricked, kept from tea might well crack under the strain!

"What I should like to know," Professor Bernardi said, gazing pensively after the lizard-man as he bore the shrieking form of Miss Anspacher off in his scaly arms, "is whether he is planning to eat her or make love to her. Because, in the latter instance, I'm not sure we should interfere. It may be her only chance."

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