Tag Archives: Sarah

Sarah Dunant – The Marchesa

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Johnny Mindlin

Women, eh? Put them in charge! “Lost in history. Is there any better place?” This question is rhetorically asked by the spectral presence of Isabella D’Este observing yet another scholar pore over the huge treasure trove of her papers in … Continue reading →

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Sarah Ogilvie – The Dictionary People  –  The Unsung Heroes Who Created The Oxford English Dictionary

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Johnny Mindlin

A goldmine of nutters, obsessives, murderers, vicars and, above all, readers! In a time before the internet, the compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary was the Wickipedia of its day, crowdsourcing its contributions from thousands of readers across the world. … Continue reading →

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