Equality; or, A History of Lithconia
Author | Anonymous |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Utopioan Fantasy novel |
Publisher | Liberal Union |
Publication date | 1837 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | 124 |
OCLC | 14521570 |
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.
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[]
- ^ Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 530.
- ^ a b 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.
Categories:
- 1837 American novels
- 1830s fantasy novels
- American fantasy novels
- Utopian novels
- Novels first published in serial form
- Works originally published in American newspapers
- 1802 American novels
- Works of unknown authorship
- Political novel stubs
- 19th-century novel stubs