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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.
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"One may never realize the vast amount of pseudonymous literature written over several centuries until looking into an excellent guide like this.... Easy to use, well arranged, and well designed, this dictionary deserves a place in most public and academic libraries."
-"American Reference Books Annual
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This is a comprehensive dictionary of 12,000 entries of literary psuedonyms used in the English language from the early 17th century to the present day. An alphabetical list of pseudonyms giving the author's real name, is followed by a list of author's names with brief biographical details.
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A Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms in the English Language
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A Dictionary of LITERARY PSEUDONYMS in the English Language,
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hardcover, 6¼" x 9½", with illustrated board covers 624 pages Here are the names of some 12,000 English language literary pseudonyms, giving the real names of around 7,500 authors, writing books, and in journals and newspapers from the early seventeenth-century to the present. All literary genres are covered, including romance, crime, science fiction, westerns, etc. As packed book weighs 1¼kgs (3lbs), slightly-higher-than-usual shipping costs apply (email us your location, we'll quote first). Ours is an ex-library copy with usual stamps, stickers, barcode, etc. Book in VERY GOOD condition. Seller Inventory # 38498
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Hardcover. Condition: New. London; Mansell, 1995. 8vo, xiv, 624pp, laminated boards. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR A BRAND NEW BOOK UNUSED. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # d156
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