A Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms in the English Language: The Definitive Dictionary of English Language Writers and Their Pseudonyms [Paperback]

T. J. Carty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000 | ISBN-10: 0720123836 | ISBN-13: 978-0720123838 | Edition: 2nd

A comprehensive dictionary of pseudonyms used by literary writers in the English language from the 16th century to the present day, covering British, American, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and South African writers. It is arranged in two alphabetical sequences. Part One is an alphabetical list of some 16,800 pseudonyms followed by the writer's real name. Part Two is an alphabetical list of some 10,600 writers with brief biographical details followed by pseudonym(s) and selected book titles.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Carty, a British secondhand book dealer, has expanded the second edition of this work to include nearly 17,000 pseudonyms of more than 10,500 authors. (The first edition, published in 1995, included 12,000 pseudonyms for 7500 authors.) Following a brief "Select Bibliography," the dictionary is divided into two parts. Part 1 lists pseudonyms (both proper names and attributions such as "A Russian Lady") and initialisms in alphabetical order with references to the real name or names. Nicknames or diminutive forms of names are also included, such as Peter Marcus Adlard's pseudonym, Mark Adlard. Part 2 lists real names with vital dates, nationality, a brief description of the person, pseudonyms used, and representative titles in which pseudonyms are used. Pseudonyms used in journals and newspapers as well as names used in books are noted. The text does not indicate whether the writer uses his or her given name in addition to a pseudonym or whether one pseudonym predominates. Writers from the early 17th century to the present day are included, but the emphasis is decidedly British and historical. Although this book is not as authoritative as Contemporary Authors or as browsable as Adrian Room's Dictionary of Pseudonyms (LJ 10/1/98. 3d ed.), which often describes the origins of the pseudonyms of people in many other fields as well as writers, it is an easy-to-use one-volume resource. Recommended for libraries looking for a new reference source in this subject.DVivian Reed, Long Beach P.L., CA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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With around 16,800 pseudonyms and the real names of nearly 10,600 authors, coverage has been increased by 30 to 35 percent over the first edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 844 pages
• Publisher: Cassell; 2nd edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0720123836
• ISBN-13: 978-0720123838
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,224,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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