Imaginary People : A Who's Who of Fictional Characters From the Eighteenth Century to the Present Day

2nd edition __Imaginary People__ is a fascinating Who’s Who of over 1400 fictional characters who went on beyond their first appearance to become household names. Hiawatha and Gordon Gekko rub shoulders with Batman and Carmen, Captain Midnight with Moby Dick and Forrest Gump with Hannibal Lecter. The second edition of this entertaining book adds yet more characters to the list from over two-and-a-half centuries of stories, novels, films, songs, opera, TV series and comic strips. Some are new characters in their own right, others are older ones that were not included in the first edition. Many of the original entries have been updated and rewritten. Coverage of sequels written by other hands has continued to expand, as more and more characters seem to find new life with other authors. A completely new index of creators allows readers to see if their favourite author, cartoonist or songwriter has spawned an entry. __Imaginary People__ is an indispensable sourcebook for al, those keen on literature and popular culture. David Pringle is editor and publisher of the science fiction magazine Interzone. He is the author of several books including The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction (second edition published by Scolar Press) A new edition of the who's who of over 1,400 fictional characters whose names are sometimes so familiar it's difficult to remember they're imaginary. Included in the biographical parade is Ben Casey, Casper, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a compendium of high, low, and no brow at all, each exactly recorded with a snippet of biographical anecdote. The reference is as equally useful for scholarly work as it is for killing time in aimless pursuits of information. Distributed by Ashgate. c. Book News Inc Cover Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction A note on using this book A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Creator's Index Bibliography David Pringle. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 287-296) And Index.