Magic Words: the Phonology of Fantasy Neologisms

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dc.contributor.authorFlegal, Kathleen M.
dc.creatorFlegal, Kathleen M.
dc.date2008-08-22
dc.date.accessioned2008-09-02T20:20:51Z
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dc.date.available2008-09-02T20:20:51Z
dc.date.issued2008-09-02T20:20:51Z
dc.description.abstractThis 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.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/3283
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectFantasy neologism
dc.subjectPhonology
dc.subjectLiterature
dc.subjectNew words
dc.subjectLiterary neologism
dc.subjectNeologism
dc.titleMagic Words: the Phonology of Fantasy Neologisms
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEnglish
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts in English

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