A Gap in the Spectrum
| Title | A Gap in the Spectrum |
| Year for Search | 1959 |
| Authors | Duckworth, Marilyn(b. 1935) |
| Date Published | 1959 |
| Publisher | New Authors Ltd |
| Place Published | London |
| Keywords | Aotearoa New Zealand author, Female author |
| Annotation | A woman "remembers" a eutopian country called Micald and compares it to the contemporary world, which is described in dystopian terms. The eutopian world is only briefly described but appears to be much more family oriented with various formal rites of passage. London, where she "awakes" was the name of a dystopian city she and her sister invented as children. According to Duckworth Micald is New Zealand and while better in some ways is narrow and boring. |
| Info Notes | Adapted for radio in 1972. |
| Holding Institutions | ATL, VUW |
| Author Note | Aotearoa/New Zealand female author (b. 1935). |
| Full Text | 1959 Duckworth [OBE], Marilyn (b. 1935). A Gap in the Spectrum. London: New Authors Ltd. Adapted for radio in 1972. ATL, VUW A woman “remembers” a eutopian country called Micald and compares it to the contemporary world, which is described in dystopian terms. The eutopian world is only briefly described but appears to be family oriented with various formal rites of passage. London, where she “awakes” was the name of a dystopian city she and her sister invented as children. According to Duckworth Micald is New Zealand and while better in some ways is narrow and boring. Aotearoa/New Zealand female author. |
