The dictionary of lost words : a novel
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, [2021].
Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 376 pages : map ; 25 cm.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- England -- Oxford -- History -- Fiction.
England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Lexicographers -- Fiction.
Oxford (England) -- Fiction.
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction.
Women -- Language -- Fiction.
Women -- Suffrage -- Fiction.
England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Lexicographers -- Fiction.
Oxford (England) -- Fiction.
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction.
Women -- Language -- Fiction.
Women -- Suffrage -- Fiction.
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, [2021].
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in Australia by Affirm Press in 2020"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Williams, P. (2021). The dictionary of lost words: a novel (First U.S. edition.). Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Pip, 1969-. 2021. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Pip, 1969-. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel Ballantine Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Williams, Pip. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel First U.S. edition., Ballantine Books, 2021.
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