Equality; or, A History of Lithconia
 Dust-jacket from the Prime Press edition (1947) | |
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| 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.
Plot[edit]
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Publication history[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ 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[edit]
- 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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