Book · 1895
The Time Machine
H. G. Wells's The Time Machine. Public-domain source text in the U.S..
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- Work or edition
- H. G. Wells's The Time Machine
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Publication date in page copy
- 1895
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Science fiction, games, timelines, classroom material.
Safer source anchors
- Use the 1895 novella as the source.
- Create original time-travel visuals and explainers.
- Build educational pages around early science fiction.
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- Modern adaptations may add protected machine designs or plot details.
- Some editions and covers are protected.
- Do not copy movie art.
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