Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins

Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins

by Adrian Room (Author)

Synopsis

Substantially revised and enlarged, this new edition of the Dictionary of Pseudonyms includes over 2,000 new entries, bringing the volume's total to approximately 13,000 assumed names, nicknames, stage names, and aliases. The introduction has been entirely rewritten, and many previous entries feature new accompanying details or quoted material. This volume also features a significantly greater number of cross-references than was included in previous editions. Arranged by pseudonym, the entries give the true name, vital dates, country of origin or settlement, and profession. Many entries also include the story behind the person's name change.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 536
Edition: 5th Revised edition
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Published: 15 Jun 2010

ISBN 10: 0786443731
ISBN 13: 9780786443734

Media Reviews
numerous cross-references...recommended --Booklist; highly recommended --Choice; impressively thorough...a unique reference book --ARBA; Room is one of the most prolific reference authors of the last 30 years...should be the reference of choice on assumed names --Reference Reviews.
Author Bio
A noted toponymist and onomastician, Adrian Room is the author of more than 50 reference books about words and names. He lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.