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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages

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Alcanoan O. Grigsby and Mary P. Lowe's Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. It deals with Feminism and utopias.

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About Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages

"Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages" by Alcanoan O. Grigsby and Mary P. Lowe is a novel published in 1900. One of America's first feminist science fiction works, it follows Jack Adams—secretly a woman named Cassie disguised as a man—on an Arctic voyage searching for her betrothed. When their ship sails beyond the North Pole, they discover a passage into the hollow Earth, encountering the Altrurians, an advanced cooperative society. This utopian tale blends adventure with Populist politics and challenges conventional gender roles.
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  • Feminism
  • Utopias
  • Utopian fiction

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Who wrote Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages?

Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages was written by Alcanoan O. Grigsby and Mary P. Lowe.

What genre is Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 11 h 23 min.

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