Dulcie and Decorum
Short story by Damon Knight / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the war poem, see Dulce et Decorum est.
"Dulcie and Decorum" is a science fiction short story by American writer Damon Knight. It first appeared in the March 1955 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. In 1969 it was reprinted by Gollancz in the collection Off Centre.[1]
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Short story by Damon Knight | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
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Published in | Galaxy Science Fiction |
Publication type | Periodical |
Publisher | Galaxy Publishing Corporation |
Media type | Print (Magazine, Hardback) |
Publication date | March 1955 |
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The title is a play on the first words of Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, the Latin phrase meaning "It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country."