Feminist Chronicles of Forgotten Voices: Exploring Female Lexicograpghy, Gendered Language and Friendship in Pip Wiliams’ the Dictionary of Lost Words
By: Irina Rabinovich
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Language: English, Romanian, German, French
Page range: 79 - 94
Published on: Jul 17, 2026
Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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