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when was fahrenheit 451 written

Fahrenheit 451 was written and first published in 1953, with the completed novel manuscript finished in mid-1953 and released in October 1953 (often dated specifically to October 19, 1953, in the U.S.).

Quick Scoop: Key Dates

  • Short story precursor : Bradbury first wrote a shorter version called “The Fireman,” published in Galaxy Science Fiction in February 1951.
  • Expansion into a novel : At his publisher’s request, he expanded “The Fireman” by about 25,000 words, completing the full Fahrenheit 451 manuscript in mid-1953.
  • Publication date : The novel was published by Ballantine Books in October 1953, with many sources citing October 19, 1953 as the first publication date.

So if you’re asking “when was Fahrenheit 451 written?” , the concise answer is: it was written and completed in 1953, evolving from earlier work begun at least by 1951.

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