Etidorhpa 1895
by J Augustus Knapp
Title
Etidorhpa 1895
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J Augustus Knapp
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Etidorhpa, or, the end of the earth: the strange history of a mysterious being and the account of a remarkable journey is the title of a scientific allegory or science fiction novel by John Uri Lloyd, a pharmacognocist and pharmaceutical manufacturer of Cincinnati, Ohio. Etidorhpa was published in 1895. The word "Etidorhpa" is the backward spelling of the name "Aphrodite." The first editions of J Etidorhpa, Augustus Knapp, Etidorhpa were distributed privately; later editions of the book feature numerous fanciful illustrations by John Augustus Knapp. Eventually a popular success, the book had eighteen editions and was translated into seven languages. Etidorhpa literary clubs were founded in the United States, and some parents named their infant daughters Etidorhpa.
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