Comments on: Hello, I am Lord ———

By: Carolyn Yates

Carolyn Yates — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:15:02 +0000

@ Dara, Cathy C: I know! The real reason is kind of neat, though.

@ Benjamin Solah: I think you’re right. A few that I’ve found include:

-Roxana – Defoe
-Clermont – Regina Maria Roche
-The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless – Eliza Haywood
-Pride and Prejudice – Austen (regarding the names of General —’s regiment, for anyone curious)
- Thomas Hardy did it too, but I can’t remember where (I think Mayor of Casterbridge…)

By: Benjamin Solah

Benjamin Solah — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:52:14 +0000

Wow, I’ve never seen anything like that before. Perhaps it’s for only older texts…

By: Cathy C

Cathy C — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:44:46 +0000

Interesting! I’ve seen this done before, but had no idea there might be a reason for the omission (other than as a literary tool.) Very fun tidbit. :)

Cathy

By: Dara

Dara — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:44:11 +0000

Very interesting! I never knew that either. I just assumed that it was to make it more relatable to the reader so they can put their own names and assumptions in the text.

I learn something new everyday :)