The author discusses how languages change over time, using English as an example, with depictions of the difficulties a time traveler might experience in the future trying to communicate.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1938 |
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Astounding Science-Fiction, July 1938 | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | MAGAZINE | 63 |
| February 1957 |
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Coming Attractions | Gnome Press | Anthology | 52 |
| February 1978 |
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The Best of L. Sprague de Camp | Nelson Doubleday / SFBC | Collection | 13 |
| May 1978 |
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The Best of L. Sprague de Camp | Del Rey / Ballantine | Collection | 15 |
| May 1978 |
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The Best of L. Sprague de Camp | Del Rey / Ballantine | Collection | 15 |
| December 1980 |
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The Analog Anthology #1 | Davis Publications | Anthology | 56 |
| 1981 |
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Analog's Golden Anniversary Anthology | The Dial Press | Anthology | 56 |
| 1982 |
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Fifty Years of the Best Science Fiction from Analog | Davis Publications | Anthology | 56 |
| May 1986 |
|
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp | Del Rey / Ballantine | Collection | 15 |
| February 2005 |
|
Years in the Making: The Time-Travel Stories of L. Sprague de Camp | NESFA Press | Collection | 123 |
| September 2005 |
|
Years in the Making: The Time-Travel Stories of L. Sprague de Camp | NESFA Press / SFBC | Collection | 123 |
| December 2014 |
|
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp | Phoenix Pick | Collection | |
| December 2014 |
|
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp | Phoenix Pick | Collection | 31 |