The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip WilliamsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fascinating historical fiction book about the compilation of The Oxford English Dictionary. It follows Esme, a young girl whose father is one of the Dictionary's lexicographers. The book covers the period of 1886 (when Esme was just 4 years old) to 1928 when the last volume as finally published. This book appeals to the librarian is me, particularly the detailed descriptions of how the words are selected, researched and finally approved for inclusion.
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