In which the sophisticated Saharans take a great Interest in the barbaric English (for what Reason is not altogether Clear).
Timestamps:
the Herrmann Lang authorship mystery (0:00)
plot summary (17:27)
general discussion (1:27:06)
Bibliography:
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Heckethorn, Charles William - "Lincoln's Inn fields and the localities adjacent"
Suvin, Darko - "Narrative Logic, Ideological Domination, and the Range of Science Fiction: A Hypothesis with a Historical Test"