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Authors: Paul Dickson
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Library of Congress cataloging-in-publication data
Dickson, Paul.
Authorisms: Words Wrought by Writers /
Paul Dickson.—First U.S. Edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
eISBN 978-1-62040-542-0
1. Literature—Philosophy. 2. Lexicography in literature. 3. Influence
(Literary, artistic, etc.) 4. Linguistics in literature. I. Title.
PN54.D53 2014
801'.3—dc23
2013038417
First U.S. edition 2014
Electronic edition published in April 2014
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