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In 1901, the word ‘Bondmaid’ was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it. Delve into Esme Nicoll’s world in The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams and join Esme as she collects words for her own secret dictionary. This enchanting story will break your heart and make you fall in love with words all over again. ‘An enchanting story about love, loss and the power of language’ Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory
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The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is a historical novel set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. The story follows Esme, a young girl who grows up in the "Scriptorium," where words are meticulously defined. As Esme discovers words that are discarded or ignored-particularly those relating to women and the lower classes-she begins collecting them, creating her own dictionary of forgotten words.
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Set during the height of the women’s suffrage movement and with the Great War looming, The Dictionary of Lost Words reveals a lost narrative, hidden between the lines of a history written by men. Inspired by actual events, author Pip Williams has delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary to tell this highly original story. The Dictionary of Lost Words is a delightful, lyrical, and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words and the power of language to shape the world.
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‘The dictionary of lost words’ would put to shame any words I would use to describe it. But I will try anyway. This book is about Esme, the thief of words.
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The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams
An amazing book! The story of the life of young Esme told through the lens of her interest in words, their origins and their meanings. Her dictionary, in contrast to the Oxford Dictionary, contains words that women use. Many of these words having been rejected by the men editing the Oxford Dictionary. ‘Bondswoman’ is the first word she finds and is neatly presented at a conference as the last word in the book.
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It's not an easy process to get a new word into the dictionary, but how does it get included in the first place? Also can words be removed? If you've ever pondered these questions, here we are going to cover everything you need to know on how words get into the dictionary. Keep reading for the facts. #TheFactSite #Facts #English #Dictionary #Words #EnglishLanguage #Literature
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