Project Gutenberg 2022-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 104 Cummings, Ray 1887 1957 Cummings, Raymond King King, Ray The Light Machine $aUnited States :$bThe Frank A. Munsey Company,$c1920. Produced from All-Story Weekly, June 19, 1920 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "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.) 20220119081715cummings 1920 US Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Light -- Fiction Maguire, Tubby (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 52551 2025-07-26T12:48:57.873231 text/html 28651 2024-10-18T18:21:02 text/html 511763 2025-07-26T12:49:00.732224 application/epub+zip 510556 2025-07-26T12:48:58.829244 application/epub+zip 234536 2025-07-26T12:48:58.201253 application/epub+zip 1114095 2025-07-26T12:49:02.368196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1107803 2025-07-26T12:49:00.349253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1044674 2022-09-30T08:11:27.260507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45441 2025-07-26T12:48:57.753217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25652 2024-10-18T18:21:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17143 2025-07-26T12:49:02.506197 application/rdf+xml 30462 2025-07-26T12:48:58.395226 image/jpeg 4541 2025-07-26T12:48:58.298211 image/jpeg 484052 2025-07-26T12:48:57.887220 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia