Episode 2 of 2

Publication of El anacronópete

When: 1887
Where: Barcelona
Part of: Enrique Gaspar's El anacronópete published in Barcelona

Gaspar's novel El anacronópete was published in Barcelona in 1887, marking a key moment in early time-travel fiction.

The novel, whose title means "who flies against time," was published in Barcelona in 1887. It is recognized as one of Gaspar's most important works and an early example of fiction featuring a time machine.

Sources

Enrique Gaspar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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