pseudepigraphy

Meanings

• noun

  The literary or artistic practice of attributing a work to an author other than its true creator.

  - "The pseudonymous novel 'Moby-Dick' was actually written by Herman Melville."
  - "The Dead Sea Scrolls include several examples of pseudepigraphic texts."

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Variants

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pseudepigraphies , pseudepigraphy

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Etymology

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From the Greek words pseudēs (false) and graphein (to write).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pseudepigraphy' was first used in the 16th century.

2. Some of the most famous works of pseudonymous literature include 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley and 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift.

3. The pseudonymous novel 'Jane Eyre' was initially published under the pen name 'Currer Bell'.

4. The Dead Sea Scrolls, which include several examples of pseudepigraphic texts, were discovered between 1947 and 1956.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plagiarism: While pseudonymity and plagiarism both involve deceiving the audience about the origin of a work, the former is considered less harmful as it does not involve directly taking someone else's work without permission.

2. Anonymity: Anonymity refers to the lack of identification of the author, while pseudonymity involves the use of a false name.

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Culture

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In literature, pseudepigraphy has been used for various reasons, including to protect the author's identity or to make a work more marketable. In art, it can refer to works that have been misattributed to famous artists. Pseudepigraphy has also been used in religious texts, such as the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament.

How to Memorize "pseudepigraphy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pen writing under a false name.
   - Visualize a book with a false author's name on the cover.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'pseudepigraphy' with the idea of a secret or hidden identity.
   - Think of a mask or disguise when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PSEUDO to remember the definition: P - Pseudonym, S - Subterfuge, E - Elaborate, U - Under false name, D - Deceive, O - Others' work.

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