The dictionary of lost words: a novel
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Published:
New York, NY : Ballantine Group, ©2021.
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 376 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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1 copy on order.
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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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Unknown
ISBN:
9780593160190
Notes
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 (style guide)
Williams, P. (2021). The dictionary of lost words: a novel. First edition. Ballantine Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Williams, Pip, 1969-. 2021. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. Ballantine Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Williams, Pip, 1969-, The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. Ballantine Group, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Williams, Pip. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. First edition. Ballantine Group, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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