The Princess and the Physicist by Evelyn E Smith

The Princess and the Physicist by Evelyn E Smith

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The Princess and the Physicist by Evelyn E Smith

A witty and incisive science fiction tale in which courtly romance collides with modern physics on an alien world.

When a rational Earth scientist encounters an extraterrestrial society structured around tradition, hierarchy, and royal expectation, neither logic nor ceremony proceeds as planned. What begins as a cultural exchange gradually becomes a sharp exploration of misunderstanding, attraction, and the limits of scientific certainty. In the tension between fairy-tale archetype and laboratory precision, Evelyn E. Smith finds both humor and insight.

Written during the rich ferment of mid-century speculative fiction, the story exemplifies Smith's ability to merge social observation with imaginative premise. The Princess and the Physicist stands as a compact demonstration of her distinctive voice-intelligent, ironic, and attentive to the human complications that persist even on distant worlds.

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Evelyn E. Smith (January 1, 1927-January 1, 2000) was an American author of Science Fiction. During the 50's her works appeared regularly in magazines such as Galaxy and Fantastic Universe. In the 80's she wrote a number of novels featuring the character Miss Melville about a middle-aged assassin. She also wrote as Delphine C. Lyons and Christopher Grimm.
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ISBN 13 9781515450283
ISBN 10 1515450287
Title The Princess and the Physicist
Author Evelyn E Smith
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Positronic Publishing
Year published 2021-02-28
Number of pages 34
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