Melancholy Elephants (1982 short story)

Melancholy Elephants is a 1982 short story written by American-born Canadian writer Spider Robinson.
==Reception==
===Contemporary===
It won the 1983 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.1983 Hugo Awards - The Hugo Awards - Retrieved 20 June 2024
===Retrospective===
James Wallace Harris did not understand how the story won a Hugo, stating his belief that lengthy copyright terms do not prevent artists from innovating, and stating the story stole creatively from Robert A. Heinlein.“Melancholy Elephants” by Spider Robinson - James Wallace Harris - 5 March 2024 - Classics of Science Fiction - Retrieved 20 June 2024
== Publication history ==
The story was originally published in the June 1982 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact.Melancholy Elephants - Spider Robinson - Analog Science Fiction and Fact Volume CII, No. 6 - Published June 1982 - Page 132 - Retrieved 20 June 2024 It was subsequently collected in "Melancholy Elephants".Publication: Melancholy Elephants - The Internet Speculative Fiction Database - Retrieved 20 June 2024
==Links==
*Melancholy Elephants on Wikipedia
*Melancholy Elephants on SpiderRobinson.com
==References==
Category:Fiction
Category:Real short stories
Category:Real science fiction short stories
Category:Real short stories released in 1982
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