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Summary - The Dictionary Of Lost Words - Based On The Book By Pip Williams
Fastbooks Publishing
Narrator Liam Brady
Publisher: Fastbooks Publishing
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SUMMARY THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS BASED ON THE BOOK BY PIP WILLIAMS SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING CONTENT The Beginnings of Esme's Journey The Impact of Gender on Language The Role of Family and the Scriptorium World War I and the Shifting World The Struggle for Recognition The Tensions of Love and Language The Persistence of the Lost Words The Death of a Word and the End of an Era A New Understanding of Language and Identity General Analysis ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is a historical novel set during the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. It follows Esme, a young girl growing up in the Scriptorium, where her father and a team of lexicographers work to define the English language. As Esme becomes more immersed in the world of words, she begins to collect those excluded from the dictionary—especially words related to women and their experiences. The novel explores themes of language, gender, identity, and the power of words, highlighting the often-overlooked voices in history.
Duration: 25 minutes (00:24:30) Publishing date: 2024-12-21; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —
