Equality; or, A History of Lithconia

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.

Equality; or, A History of Lithconia
Dust-jacket from the Prime Press edition (1947)
AuthorAnonymous
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreUtopioan Fantasy novel
PublisherLiberal Union
Publication date
1837
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages124
OCLC14521570

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. 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. 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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