5th revised edition. 536 pages. 1.25x7.25x1.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0786443731
Synopsis: Substantially revised and enlarged, this new edition of the Dictionary of Pseudonyms includes more than 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.
About the Author: Adrian Room the noted toponymist and onomastician, is the author of more than 50 reference books about words and names. He lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
Title: Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed ...
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc Pub
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New
Edition: 5th or later Edition