Publisher's Synopsis
Etidorhpa, or, the end of the earth: the strange history of a mysterious being and the account of a remarkable by John Uri Lloyd
Etidorhpa, or the End of the Earth: The Strange Story of a Mysterious Being and the Tale of an Extraordinary Journey is the title of a science allegory or science fiction novel by John Uri Lloyd, a Cincinnati, Ohio drugmaker and drugmaker. Etidorhpa was published in 1895.
The word "Etidorhpa" is the reverse spelling of the name "Aphrodite". The first editions of Etidorhpa were distributed privately; Subsequent editions of the book feature numerous fantastic illustrations by John Augustus Knapp. Eventually a popular success, the book went through eighteen editions and was translated into seven languages. Etidorhpa literary clubs were founded in the United States and some parents named their young daughters Etidorhpa.
