The Light Machine (Registro nro. 108030)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 67208 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610134542.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cummings, Ray, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1887-1957 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Light Machine |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2022 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Produced from All-Story Weekly, June 19, 1920 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2022-01-21 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Roger Frank and Sue Clark |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Light Machine" by Ray Cummings is a science fiction short story published in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a peculiar invention known as the "Light Machine," which has the extraordinary capability to extract and project images from light, allowing individuals to glimpse into the past. The story delves into themes of science, the nature of light, and the interplay between observation and reality, effectively blending scientific concepts with imaginative storytelling. The plot centers on Tubby, a skeptical man who initially dismisses claims about the speed of light. His life takes an intriguing turn when he encounters Professor Obadiah Oats, a quirky scientist who has invented the Light Machine. With Tubby's help, the professor aims to demonstrate how light can carry images from the past. The story climaxes as Tubby watches a vivid projection of the Burning of Rome, allowing him to witness historical events as they happened. Ultimately, the narrative plays with the concepts of time, perception, and the limitations of human understanding, all while providing a thought-provoking and entertaining scientific adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | United States: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1920 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Science fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Light -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Maguire, Tubby (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from All-Story Weekly, June 19, 1920 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67208">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67208</a> |
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