The dictionary of lost words : a novel
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Fort Morgan Public Library - FICTION | FIC Williams, P. 2022 | On Shelf |
Rampart Library District - Woodland Park - FICTION | F WIL | On Shelf |
Rico Public Library - FICTION | FIC WIL | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
Bildungsromans.
Biographical fiction.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Fiction.
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Language and culture -- Fiction.
Lexicographers -- Fiction.
New English dictionary on historical principles -- Fiction.
Novels.
Oxford (England) -- Fiction.
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction.
Women -- Fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Fiction.
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Language and culture -- Fiction.
Lexicographers -- Fiction.
New English dictionary on historical principles -- Fiction.
Novels.
Oxford (England) -- Fiction.
Oxford English dictionary -- Fiction.
Women -- Fiction.
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Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 388 pages : map ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes book club guide.
General Note
Reese's Book Club -- cover
General Note
"Originally published in Australia by Affirm Press in 2020"--Title page verso.
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"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Williams, P. (2022). The dictionary of lost words: a novel (2022 Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Edition). Ballantine.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Pip, 1969-. 2022. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. Ballantine.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Pip, 1969-. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel Ballantine, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Williams, Pip. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel 2022 Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Edition, Ballantine, 2022.
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