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Morata, Jaido

Pseudonym of UK author John Vickers (1836-?   ) used for his Utopia, The New Koran of the Pacifican Friendhood [for vts and subtitles see Checklist] (1861), which is couched as the Holy Book of the new society; conservative values prevail. Further details are supplied in a loose sequel, The Book of Bander [again see Checklist for subtitle] (1899). [JC]

John Vickers

born 1836

works

• The New Koran of the Pacifican Friendhood; Or, Text-Book of Turkish Reformers, in the Teaching and Example of Their Esteemed Master Jaido Morata (London: George Manwaring, 1861) [hb/]
  • The New Koran of the Pacifican Friendhood: The New Koran or Federan Monitor: in the Teaching and Example of our Esteemed Master Jaido Morata (London: George Manwaring, 1874) [rev vt of the above: new preface added: hb/]
• The Book of Bander: A Scripture-Form Story of Past and Present Times: By the Author of the "New Koran" (London: Williams and Norgate, 1899) [hb/]

links

• Internet Speculative Fiction Database

Entry from The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (2011-current) edited by John Clute and David Langford.
Accessed 01:31 am on 8 December 2025.
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