Illeism (nonfiction)

Illeism /ˈɪli.ɪzəm/ (from Latin ille meaning "he, that") is the act of referring to oneself in the third person instead of first person.

Description

Illeism is sometimes used in literature as a stylistic device.

In real life usage, illeism can reflect a number of different stylistic intentions or involuntary circumstances:

Fiction cross-reference

The Illeiad. (Compare Iliad (nonfiction).)

External links

• Illeism @ Wikipedia
• Gina Lollobrigida @ Wikipedia