The Dream of X
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The Dream of X is an abridged version of the 1912
science fiction novel by William Hope Hodgson
, The Night Land
. The abridgment was originally published as part of the chapbook
collection Poems and the Dream of X in 1912 by R. Harold Paget. It was first published as a stand-alone book in 1977
by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. with an introduction by Sam Moskowitz
. It was published in an edition of 2,220 copies.
in 1912. At that time, copyright in the United States
could not be obtained until the book was printed within the US. Hodgson was unable to find an American publisher for his 200,000 word novel. In order to ensure the copyright, he revised and abridged the novel, condensing it to 20,000 words. He then financed the printing himself through R. Harold Paget securing the US copyright.
1912 in literature
The year 1912 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Virginia Stephen marries Leonard Woolf.*Frieda von Richthofen meets D. H. Lawrence.-New books:*Mary Antin - The Promised Land*L...
science fiction novel by William Hope Hodgson
William Hope Hodgson
William Hope Hodgson was an English author. He produced a large body of work, consisting of essays, short fiction, and novels, spanning several overlapping genres including horror, fantastic fiction and science fiction. Early in his writing career he dedicated effort to poetry, although few of his...
, The Night Land
The Night Land
The Night Land is a classic horror novel by William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1912. As a work of fantasy it belongs to the Dying Earth subgenre...
. The abridgment was originally published as part of the chapbook
Chapbook
A chapbook is a pocket-sized booklet. The term chap-book was formalized by bibliophiles of the 19th century, as a variety of ephemera , popular or folk literature. It includes many kinds of printed material such as pamphlets, political and religious tracts, nursery rhymes, poetry, folk tales,...
collection Poems and the Dream of X in 1912 by R. Harold Paget. It was first published as a stand-alone book in 1977
1977 in literature
The year 1977 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Douglas Adams begins writing for BBC radio.*V. S. Naipaul declines the offer of a CBE....
by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. with an introduction by Sam Moskowitz
Sam Moskowitz
Sam Moskowitz was an early fan and organizer of interest in science fiction and, later, a writer, critic, and historian of the field.-Biography:...
. It was published in an edition of 2,220 copies.
The Night Land and copyright
Hodgson's novel, The Night Land was published in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1912. At that time, copyright in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
could not be obtained until the book was printed within the US. Hodgson was unable to find an American publisher for his 200,000 word novel. In order to ensure the copyright, he revised and abridged the novel, condensing it to 20,000 words. He then financed the printing himself through R. Harold Paget securing the US copyright.