Definitions Related words Mentions History Easter eggs (New!)

Literary notes about pseud (AI summary)

The abbreviation "pseud." is widely used in literature to indicate that a work is published under a name different from the author's legal or commonly known identity. This practice not only signals a pen name or concealment of true authorship—as seen with figures such as Mark Twain [1, 2] and O. Henry [3, 4]—but also underscores the creative and sometimes strategic decisions behind adopting an alternative persona. In many instances, works credited with "pseud." invite readers to look beyond the surface of authorship, as seen in collaborative productions and attributions [5] and historically significant texts [6, 7], reflecting the nuanced interplay between identity and creative expression in literary tradition.
  1. Clemens, Samuel L., (Mark Twain, pseud. ), 152 .
    — from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park
  2. [Pg 152] (20) Clemens, Samuel L. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , by Mark Twain [ pseud. ].
    — from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park
  3. Based on the story by O. Henry [pseud. of William Sydney Porter].
    — from Motion pictures, 1912-1939: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  4. Based on a story by O. Henry [pseud. of William Sydney Porter].
    — from Motion pictures, 1912-1939: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  5. Credits: Producer, Ben Wilson; story, Bruno Lessing [pseud. of Rudolph Edgar Block]; adaptation, Helmer W. Bergman.
    — from Motion pictures, 1912-1939: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  6. In the same year he was expelled from the Senate by the censors, Appius Claudius and L. Piso. Pseud.-Cic. in Sall.
    — from The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Thomas Ross Mills
  7. Based on the story by John Goodwin [pseud. of Sidney Floyd Gowing].
    — from Motion pictures, 1912-1939: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

More usage examples

Also see: Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky


Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux