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Literary forgery — Literary forgery, also Literary forgeries and mystifications, pertains to some writing, especially in literature, such as a manuscript, presented as an original, when in fact it is a fake. It is sometimes confused with plagiarism, which it… … Wikipedia
Forgery — is the process of making, adapting, or imitating objects, statistics, or documents (see false document), with the intent to deceive. The similar crime of fraud is the crime of deceiving another, including through the use of objects obtained… … Wikipedia
forgery — /fawr jeuh ree, fohr /, n., pl. forgeries. 1. the crime of falsely making or altering a writing by which the legal rights or obligations of another person are apparently affected; simulated signing of another person s name to any such writing… … Universalium
forgery — /ˈfɔdʒəri / (say fawjuhree) noun (plural forgeries) 1. the making of a fraudulent imitation of a thing, or of something spurious which is put forth as genuine, as a coin, a work of art, a literary production, etc. 2. something, as a coin, a work… …
forgery — n 1.(all in reference to handwriting; all fraudulent) alteration, modification; simulation, imitation, copying, reproduction, duplication, replication. 2. counterfeit, imitation, reproduction, fake, Inf. phony, sham; falsification, fraud; Jewelry … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion — ( Protocols of the wise men of Zion , Library of Congress s Uniform Title; ru. Протоколы сионских мудрецов , or Сионские протоколы ; see also other titles) is an antisemitic tract alleging a Jewish and Masonic plot to achieve world domination. It … Wikipedia
Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries — The Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries were a cause célèbre in 1790s’ London, when author and engraver Samuel Ireland announced the discovery of a treasure trove of Shakespearean manuscripts by his son William Henry. Among them were the manuscripts of … Wikipedia
False document — A false document is a literary technique employed to create verisimilitude in a work of fiction. By inventing and inserting documents that appear to be factual, an author tries to create a sense of authenticity beyond the normal and expected… … Wikipedia
De Situ Britanniae — This article discusses the forgery that was falsely attributed to the historical Richard of Cirencester. For the historical person, see Richard of Cirencester. De Situ Britanniae Author(s) … Wikipedia
Jorge Luis Borges — Infobox Writer name = Jorge Luis Borges birthname = Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges birthdate = birth date|df=yes|1899|8|24 birthplace = Buenos Aires, Argentina deathdate = death date and age|df=yes|1986|6|14|1899|8|24 deathplace = Geneva,… … Wikipedia
