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Equality: A Political Romance

James Reynolds (19th Century)

First published May 1802
Type Short Fiction

Serialized anonymously under this title in eight parts in The Temple of Reason, a Deist weekly newspaper, beginning May 15 1802.
Everett F. Bleiler's Science-Fiction: The Early Years states the story's publication in American Utopias: Select Short Fiction is a reprint of the periodical edition, but does not specify whether that subtitle was used. Bleiler further states it is credited to Reynolds. However all other editions do not credit an author. The introduction to the 1947 edition discusses the possibility that a Dr. James Reynolds of Philadelphia is the actual author but concludes there is not enough evidence to be certain.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
May 1802 The Temple of Reason, May 15, 1802 MAGAZINE
May 1802 The Temple of Reason, May 22, 1802 MAGAZINE
May 1802 The Temple of Reason, May 29, 1802 MAGAZINE
June 1802 The Temple of Reason, June 5, 1802 MAGAZINE
June 1802 The Temple of Reason, June 12, 1802 MAGAZINE
June 1802 The Temple of Reason, June 19, 1802 MAGAZINE
June 1802 The Temple of Reason, June 26, 1802 MAGAZINE
July 1802 The Temple of Reason, July 3, 1802 MAGAZINE 1
1837 Equality: or, A History of Lithconia Liberal Union Chapbook
1863 Equality: or, A History of Lithconia J. P. Mendum Chapbook
1947 Cover Equality: A History of Lithconia: With a Bibliographical Note Prime Press Chapbook 1
1971 Cover American Utopias: Selected Short Fiction Arno Press Anthology |10