Unveiling a Parallel
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Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Merchant wrote Unveiling a Parallel in 1893 to challenge 19th-century gender norms through speculative fiction. They used the vehicle of a Martian voyage to flip societal expectations and critique the limitations placed on women, pushing readers to question what they considered natural or acceptable in gender relations.
Description
In the novel, an unnamed male traveler from Earth lands on Mars and explores two very different societies. In Paleveria, women hold economic and political power and behave in ways typically reserved for men on Earth—flirting boldly, working in public spheres, and proposing marriage. The protagonist recoils from their independence, revealing his ingrained biases and the double standards he carries. By reversing gender roles, the authors highlight how society excuses male behavior while policing female conduct.
The traveler later journeys to Caskia, a society that achieves true gender equality. In Caskia, women and men share responsibilities, govern cooperatively, and build a culture grounded in mutual respect rather than dominance. The contrast between Paleveria’s aggressive feminism and Caskia’s balanced equality forces the protagonist to confront the unjust structures of his own world. Through this lens, Jones and Merchant deliver sharp feminist criticism, calling for a future where respect and equality define human relationships.
Numbered eBooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 105
Number of 1:1 Covers: 37
The Man Between Worlds
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eBook Numbers 220 - 399
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The Martian Social Order
19 Unique Designs
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eBook Numbers 125 - 219
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The Curious Severnius
15 Unique Designs
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The Harmonious Ariadne
14 Unique Designs
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eBook Numbers 37 - 64
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The Martian Master
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eBook Numbers 21 - 36
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The Opulant Elodia
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eBook Numbers 10 - 20
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The Roles Reversed
10 Unique Designs
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eBook Numbers 0 - 9
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Details
Publisher : Book.io
First Publication Date : 1893
Authors: Alice Ilgenfritz Jones, Ella Merchant
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Science Fiction, Utopian Fiction
Language : English
Word Count : 43,000
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : d04a0b09e3b3132d4945a71d666989d5b2ac05e73ad828d909a63a83
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