Sugar Plum by Reginald Bretnor

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Author Bretnor, Reginald, 1911-1992
Illustrator Ashman, William
Title Sugar Plum
Credits E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
Summary "Sugar Plum" by Reginald Bretnor is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. Set in the year 2189, the narrative follows Charles Edward Button, who whimsically announces to his wife and cousin that he has purchased an uninhabited Class IV planet named Sugar Plum. The story explores themes of societal expectations, the clash between Victorian ideals and modernity, and the notion of personal freedom in an alternate reality that juxtaposes past values with future possibilities. The storyline unfolds as Charles and his family venture to their new planet, only to discover it is inhabited by bizarre yet endearing creatures and its previous owner, Captain Alexander Burgee, who reveals himself as an ex-pirate. The tale highlights the family's humorous interactions with their odd surroundings and each other, particularly the comedic and often absurd challenges posed by Cousin Aurelia, who embodies Old World conservatism. The central conflict arises from Burgee's unexpected claim to the planet, leading to amusing escapades as they all navigate the uncannily liberating and uninhibited nature of Sugar Plum, ultimately resulting in a transformation in their characters and attitudes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
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EBook-No. 32266
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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