''Renaissance'' is a

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...

novel by American writer

Raymond F. Jones Raymond Fisher Jones (15 November 1915 – 24 January 1994) was an American science fiction author. He is best known for his 1952 novel ''This Island Earth'', which was adapted into the eponymous 1955 film. Personal life Jones w ...

. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine ''

Astounding ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William Cl ...

'' in 1944. It was published in

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

Gnome Press Gnome Press was an American small-press publishing company primarily known for publishing many science fiction classics. Gnome was one of the most eminent of the fan publishers of SF, producing 86 titles in its lifespan — many considered classi ...

in an edition of 4,000 copies. It was reprinted by

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in 1963 and subsequently under the title ''Man of Two Worlds''.

Plot introduction

The story concerns two worlds: the remnants of Earth, which has been destroyed, and Kronweld, which exists in another plane.

Reception

P. Schuyler Miller Peter Schuyler Miller (February 21, 1912 – October 13, 1974) was an American science fiction writer and critic. Life Miller was raised in New York's Mohawk Valley, which led to a lifelong interest in the Iroquois Indians. He pursued this as ...

described ''Renaissance'' as "a strangely moving book, overcoming its lack of characterization and other traditional shortcomings by tsdrive and sweep of imagination.""The Reference Library", ''

Astounding Science Fiction ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...

'', December 1951, p.160

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* 1944 American novels 1944 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Novels by Raymond F. Jones Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact Gnome Press books {{1940s-sf-novel-stub