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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...
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Language
English
Description
A New York Times Notable Book
The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.
The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray,
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Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
6 audio discs (7 hr., 33 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A charmingly warm and hopeful story of love, friendship, and the power of human connection. Award winning Japanese author Shion Miura's novel is a reminder that a life dedicated to passion is a life well lived.
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