Cover for A. Lincoln, Simulacrum
Short Story

A. Lincoln, Simulacrum

1969

About this story

A struggling musical-instrument business turns to building lifelike replicas of historical figures, including Abraham Lincoln. The venture entangles its creators in questions of love, identity, and what makes a person human.

Chronology

Work history

  1. no later than Oct 4, 1962

    Composed no later than Oct 4, 1962

    Composition date or range from the canonical chronology.

    Medium confidence
  2. Oct 4, 1962

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    Oct 4, 1962

  3. Nov 1969-Jan 1970

    First published Nov 1969-Jan 1970

    Amazing Stories

  4. Serial version of We Can Build You

    Magazine serial version of the manuscript later published in book form as We Can Build You; serialization included editorial intervention.

Textual relationships

Genealogy

  • Serial version ofWe Can Build YouA. Lincoln, Simulacrum is the magazine serial version of the manuscript later published as We Can Build You.