Summary - The Dictionary Of Lost Words: Based On The Book By Pip Williams

SUMMARY

THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PIP WILLIAMS

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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.

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Release date

Audiobook: 27 December 2024