The dictionary of lost words: a novel
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"The Dictionary of Lost Words is a work of fiction. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the exception of some well-known historical figures, are products of the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real. Before the lost word, there was another. It arrived at the Scriptorium in a second-hand envelope, the old address crossed out and Dr Murray, Sunnyside, Oxford, written in its place. It was Da's job to open the post and mine to sit on his lap, like a queen on her throne, and help him ease each word out of its folded cradle. He'd tell me what pile to put it on and sometimes he'd pause, cover my hand with his, and guide my finger up and down and around the letters, sounding them into my ear. He'd say the word, and I would echo it, then he'd tell me what it meant"--
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Historical fiction
Language and culture
Language and culture -- Fiction
Large print books
Large type books
Lexicographers
Lexicographers -- Fiction
Literature
New English dictionary on historical principles -- Fiction
Novels
Oxford (England) -- Fiction
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction
Social life and customs
Women
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Biographical fiction
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Fiction
Fathers and daughters
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Fiction
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Historical fiction
Language and culture
Language and culture -- Fiction
Large print books
Large type books
Lexicographers
Lexicographers -- Fiction
Literature
New English dictionary on historical principles -- Fiction
Novels
Oxford (England) -- Fiction
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction
Social life and customs
Women
Women -- Fiction
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Grouping Title | dictionary of lost words |
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Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-04-25 22:17:59PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-25 22:55:42PM |
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Historical fiction
Language and culture -- Fiction
Large print books
Large type books
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New English dictionary on historical principles -- Fiction
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Oxford (England) -- Fiction
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction
Women -- Fiction
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Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Fiction
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Historical fiction
Language and culture -- Fiction
Large print books
Large type books
Lexicographers -- Fiction
New English dictionary on historical principles -- Fiction
Novels
Oxford (England) -- Fiction
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction
Women -- Fiction
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Language and culture
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