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The Discovery of Morniel Mathaway

William Tenn

First published October 1955
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

A mediocre artist and his friend survive mostly by shoplifting and living frugally. One day, a man appears from a hole in a wall of their room and announces that he had come from the future to meet the greatest artist that has ever lived. But he doesn't recognize any of the paintings the artist has at home, and they are not even close to the quality they are supposed to be.

Publications (11)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
October 1955 Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1955 Galaxy Publishing Corporation MAGAZINE 44
January 1956 Galaxy Science Fiction, No. 34 Strato Publications MAGAZINE 42
August 1956 The Human Angle Ballantine Books Collection 7
August 1956 The Human Angle Ballantine Books Collection 7
April 1964 The Human Angle Ballantine Books Collection 7
April 1964 The Human Angle Ballantine Books Collection 7
June 1968 The Human Angle Ballantine Books Collection 7
September 2001 Here Comes Civilization: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume II NESFA Press Collection 231
January 2003 Here Comes Civilization: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume II NESFA Press Collection 231
October 2006 Here Comes Civilization: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume II NESFA Press / SFBC Collection 231
February 2013 The Human Angle Gateway / Orion Collection