Inhalt: Oxford, Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts. Esme wächst in einer Welt der Wörter auf. Unter dem Schreibtisch ihres Vaters, der als Lexikograph am ersten Oxford English Dictionary arbeitet, liest sie neugierig heruntergefallene Papiere auf. Nach und nach erkennt sie, was die männlichen Gelehrten oft achtlos verwerfen und nicht in das Wörterbuch aufnehmen: Es sind allesamt Begriffe, die Frauen betreffen. Entschlossen legt Esme ihre eigene Sammlung an, will die Wörter festhalten, die fern der Universität wirklich gesprochen werden. Sie stürzt sich ins Leben, findet Verbündete, entdeckt die Liebe und beginnt für die Rechte der Frauen zu kämpfen.»Eine wunderschöne Erkundung der Geschichte und der Macht der Sprache. Dieser subversive Roman verwebt stimmungsvoll Liebe, Verlust und Literatur ? für alle, die Wörter lieben und feiern.« Reese Witherspoon Schlagworte: FB Belletristik: allgemein und literarisch, FV Historischer Roman Umfang: 544 S. ISBN: 978-3-641-27236-4
As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms, bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new future. 'Vivid and moving ... I absolutely loved it!' Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things 'Charming, original and beautifully researched' Rachel Hore, author of A Beautiful Spy 'When the men leave for the Western Front, Peggy and her friends must shoulder the burden at home. As she moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the demands of the bookbindery where she works, Peggy's dreams of escaping for a new life feel ever more remote. But the war brings people together in unexpected ways. New friends and lovers offer new opportunities but also present difficult choices - and Peggy must write her own story. 'Afresh, exciting new voice in historical fiction' Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife 'A compelling homage to the transformational power of books' Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris
'An enchanting story about love, loss and the power of language' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory Sometimes you have to start with what's lost to truly find yourself... Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood at her father's feet as he and his team gather words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. One day, she sees a slip of paper containing a forgotten word flutter to the floor unclaimed. And so Esme begins to collect words for another dictionary in secret: The Dictionary of Lost Words. But to do so she must journey into a world on the cusp of change as the Great War looms and women fight for the vote. Can the power of lost words from the past finally help her make sense of her future? 'A brilliant book about women and words - tender, moving and profound' Jacqueline Wilson Readers LOVE The Dictionary of Lost Words: 'If you only read one book this year, let it be this one!' 'If you're a fan of The Binding and The Betrayals you will surely love this' 'A glorious combination of words, growing up, friendship, love, feminism and so much more' 'The best love letter to words and language' 'This book broke my heart ... I highly recommend it to any historical fiction fans ... it's one I will be reading again'
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