Magic Words: the Phonology of Fantasy Neologisms

dc.contributor.author	Flegal, Kathleen M.
dc.creator	Flegal, Kathleen M.
dc.date	2008-08-22
dc.date.accessioned	2008-09-02T20:20:51Z
dc.date.available	NO_RESTRICTION	en
dc.date.available	2008-09-02T20:20:51Z
dc.date.issued	2008-09-02T20:20:51Z
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1920/3283
dc.description.abstract	This thesis examines the sound system of neologisms created in fantasy literature. I noted all neologisms in fantasy novels picked from specific award lists and recommended reading lists, then transcribed the words phonetically. After transcribing, I examined all of the words to see what they have in common with each other and what phonological rules they follow. Using the data thus gathered, I drew the conclusion that fantasy neologisms do, in fact, follow phonological rules similar to those that English language speakers follow.
dc.language.iso	en_US	en
dc.subject	fantasy neologism	en_US
dc.subject	phonology	en_US
dc.subject	literature	en_US
dc.subject	new words	en_US
dc.subject	literary neologism	en_US
dc.subject	neologism	en_US
dc.title	Magic Words: the Phonology of Fantasy Neologisms	en
dc.type	Thesis	en
thesis.degree.name	Master of Arts in English	en
thesis.degree.level	Master's	en
thesis.degree.discipline	English	en
thesis.degree.grantor	George Mason University	en