A couple of clicks, and you may come away with a completely new and interesting name. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The following is an alphabetical list of major and recurring animated characters in life history the walt disney universe of animated shorts, feature films, and television series based on films by walt disney animation studios. If you dont find it there, post a description on our unsolved message board and we can try to help each other out. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a powerful man, but he is not a virtuous one. A character with their name in the title of the book has. After all, characters are one of the first things raving fans gush about with a new book they love. So if youre struggling to choose the perfect title for your latest story, buckle in. If you wish you would use titular character but be careful of connotation here, depending on what kind of text you are talking about. A character with their name in the title of the book has a heavy load to carry, and when they pull it off, i know im in for a read with an intriguing character that i want to follow through to the end.
Apr 10, 2020 consider naming the book after the main character. Deciding between eponymous and titular english language. These title generators use given data that you provide to help you select a name for your book. His name means master of life, and it is he who advances all of platos theories. We have 1 answer for the clue fantasy title character whose name is one letter different from the creature he rides. Hey, im looking for a word for when a character s name is in the title of a novel.
List of disney animated universe characters wikipedia. William father of amy title character, fanny, and edward, and longtime inmate of the marshalsea. This is a current up to date listing of all character series we currently have listed on the website. A title character is typically fictional, such as alice in the book alices adventures in wonderland, robinson crusoe in the book of the same name. Mar 20, 2005 use a search pattern to find any book title with a for the second letter and n for the fourth letter. Title characters synonyms, title characters pronunciation, title characters translation, english dictionary definition of title characters. Editors, publishers, and writers strive to encompass the important elements of a storya great setting, a mystery, a thrilling plot, or an emotional relationshipin just a few words but when a story has a great character, sometimes its as easy as putting their name in the title. Anything else you remember about the title, author, illustrations, cover, characters, setting, binding, or size of book its easier for members to read your message if you use standard spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, along with breaking longer sections into paragraphs. Billy tallent is a character in michael turners hard core logo. Books with womens names for titles list challenges. Genre and plot details are mandatory in the topic header title. Character list socrates the major speaker in the dialogue.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Apr 26, 2011 let us pretend the xs in the parentheses represent the title of the book. Finch is the name of a harmless bird and, as such, reflects the title of the book, to kill a mocking bird. Here are books with such strong characters they are named in the title. This is an alphabetically ordered list of fictional characters, including the titles of works in which they. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new.
The titles are ordered according to the works internal chronological order. Your character names have the ability to transform the perception readers have of your book and story. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their authors and the perceived aesthetic excellence of their execution. The works each title has appeared in are listed in brackets next to the title. You may prefer to use the search engine as its a lot easier due to the amount of series we have on here. Aug 01, 2003 kindergartengrade 2a girl whose name is eleanor is called everything from punch to elbow macaroni by the various members of her family, and she imagines, in turn, elaborate scenarios of the different future roles she would play if she assumed each name and persona.
I know its title character, but is there another term. Titlecharacter dictionary definition titlecharacter defined. Jump to navigation jump to search this is a list of characters in the. I was sitting with my mum one day, who is both the funniest and most irritating person i. Information and translations of title character in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. They took their name from a character in sir walter scotts novel guy. Bookbrowse is a selective website featuring some of the best books published in the past 15 years. How to come up with a good book title with pictures wikihow. Books with characters so strong they are named in the title. A title character is typically fictional, such as alice in the book alices adventures in wonderland, robinson crusoe in the book of the same name, or jeanluc picard in the tv series star trek. Character whose name im not allowed to say in a title on. Title generators that help you think of a great name. Here all fans can discuss the show, share creative works, or connect with fellow members of the community in a safe for work and friendly environment.
Fantasy title character whose name is one letter different from the creature he rides. Next, we will read a story whose title which title the title of which is xxx. A white house secret service officer discloses his firsthand experience with hillary, bill, and how they operate paperback may 16, 2017. Fantasy title character whose name is one letter different. Some names do convey something of the characters nature, but most have me thinking id have to read about them first or find out. Title characters definition of title characters by the free. The faerie queene makes it clear that no single virtue is greater than the rest. This tends to be especially true of books driven by one main character. This is the characters listing on book series in order. Classic novels, plays, and stories named after one of the characters of the story. Mr an eccentric lodger at betsy trotwoods and friend of david copperfield.
And so, it was back to the drawing board with character name and title. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. You dont have to give an age range, but its common. Another option is to describe the character as eponymous, which indicates giving he or her name to a thing like the text. The title character in a narrative work is one who is named or referred to in the title of the work. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. Many novels simply go with the name of the main character. Nov 22, 2017 first, pin down everything you can remember about the book, plot, character names, time period in which the book may have been published, genre, etc. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Head to a baby name website and search for names by gender, popularity, and alphabet. Her name suggests a brave, resilient, resourceful, and sometimes harsh character. In england during the 18th19th centuries and no doubt elsewhere, before that, many popular books took their titles from the names of either the female protagonist or the female object of desire.
The title of the work might consist solely of the title characters name such as michael collins or othello or be a longer phrase or sentence such as. Each title says something about the character its been given to, even if some are rather ambiguous. When i see a book with a characters name in the title, im curious about what makes that character special. Note that the socrates who speaks in platos dialogues is not, of course, the man, socrates. They think that maybe it was in the stores front window last fall and the cover is red, but thats about it. Generally, they are genrespecific, and the good ones usually know how to formulate a good sentence structure based on your genres style. Online resources can help with your search for a halfremembered book, even if all you have is a basic plot line. In a performed work such as a play or film, the performer who plays the title character is said to have the title role of the piece. The right name can also send a subliminal message to the reader. That being said, dont be afraid of creating your own names in your own world. A book with a title thats a characters name books to read. From longman dictionary of contemporary english related topics. Each of the six books is dedicated to a specific virtue. Im linking up with that artsy reader girl for top ten tuesday.
Think of titles that mention the main character of the book, or a group of characters. Classic books with a characters name in the title list challenges. All these details are clues in identifying the title and author of the book. The antique roman name atticus suggests formality and is imbued with connotations of law and justice. Whats it about these characters that makes using their name as the title the most desirable or the most viable option. Search for the best recent books books by title, author, or keyword. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. First, pin down everything you can remember about the book, plot, character names, time period in which the book may have been published, genre, etc. If you dont find the book or author youre looking for in the first page of results the chances are its because it is not one that we have featured.
They cant recall the authors name or much of anything about the book. If you think about itcharacter names are actually a specific literary device you can use most sneakily and if you want readers to love, adore, and care for your main character, giving them the best and most memorable name can make all the difference. Jul 09, 2019 nobody wants a character whose name people forget when talking about the book. Unfortunately, her passivity does not help her survive after her husband rejects her when she arrives in america. Macbeth macbeth is a scottish general and the thane of glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made thane of cawdor comes true. How to title a book 2020 nyts bestselling book title. Apr 16, 2007 the best character introductions tend to include both a sense of what you see the characters physical appearance and an intriguing tidbit about their personality andor situation. Moon orchid brave orchids sister, whose name implies a delicate, elegant, but passive nature. Aug 05, 20 inspired by michael leighs book about sadomasochism, the velvet underground. A personthe eponymous character in a book, film, or play is the character whose name is in its title hester, the books eponymous heroineexamples from the. An eponymous hero or heroine is the character in a play or book whose name is the title. A fictional character whose name or a short description is present in the title of the work where the.
Also, i dont think we can use the word whose to reference a story. In sunbird, by wilbur smith, opeth is the name of a phoenician city in south africa whose name means city of the moon. I think we can use it to reference a group of people, though. That which is eponymous gives its name to something else. After studying book titles pretty intensively these past few weeks, i realized that whether a book is plot or characterdriven often has a big impact on how its titled. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. This is a list of titles given to each character from each of their official profiles. Thats certainly the case with both burke and lance. Voldemort appears either in person or in flashbacks in. Literature may be classified according to a variety of systems, including language, national origin, historical.