The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams | Historical Fiction Novel

*The Dictionary of Lost Words* by Pip Williams is a captivating historical fiction novel inspired by the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. The story follows Esme Nicoll, a young girl who grows up surrounded by lexicographers and becomes fascinated by the words being collected for the dictionary.

As Esme grows older, she begins collecting words that have been overlooked or left out of the official dictionary, particularly words spoken by women and working-class people. Her collection becomes a reflection of the lives and experiences that are often missing from traditional historical records.

Blending history, language, romance, and women’s stories, the novel offers a thoughtful exploration of who gets to define language and whose voices are remembered.

### Why Read *The Dictionary of Lost Words*?

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