Equality;_or,_A_History_of_Lithconia

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Equality; or, A History of Lithconia

1837 novel by an unknown author

Equality; or, A History of Lithconia is a utopian fantasy novel. It is the first American utopian novel.[1] The author is unknown, though Donald H. Tuck speculates that it could be Dr. James Reynolds, a zealous liberal crusader.[2] The novel was originally serialized in 8 parts in the weekly newspaper, The Temple of Reason, beginning in 1802.[2] It was first published in book form by the Liberal Union in 1837.

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Publication history

  • 1802, US, The Temple of Reason, Pub date 15 May 1802, serialized in 8 parts
  • 1837, US, Liberal Union OCLC 14521570, Pub date 1837, Hardback
  • 1863, US, P. J. Mendum, Pub date 1863, Hardback
  • 1947, US, Prime Press OCLC 220330658, Pub date 1947, Hardback, 500 copies printed

Notes

  1. [1]
    Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 530.
  2. [2]
    Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 11. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.

References

  • Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 530.
  • Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 11. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.


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