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The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate

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About “The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate”

A 2007 novelette by Ted Chiang tells the story of a Baghdad merchant. The author mentions that the story was inspired in part by the work of physicist Kip Thorne. The narrative is set in a historical context, focusing on the merchant's experiences. The work was published in the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.

Book details

Published
2007
Latest edition
2007 · ISBN 9781596061002
ISBN
9781596061002

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How many pages is The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate?

The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate by Ted Chiang has 83 pages.

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