Lempriere's Dictionary

A Novel

By Lawrence Norfolk | Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

About the book

\"An important and inspiring novel.\"
VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
It is 18th-century London and John Lempriere, a young scholar, is writing a dictionary of classical mythology in an attempt to exorcise the demons raised by his father's violent and bizarre death. While tending to his father's business affairs, Lempriere discovers a 150-year old conspiracy that has kept his family from its share of the fabulously wealthy East India Company. But as John begins to untangle the years of mystery and deceit, people begin to die, in ways that mirror the very myths he is researching....

Editions of Lempriere's Dictionary

Hardcover
ISBN 9780517131350
Hardcover
ISBN 9780517581841
Paperback
ISBN 9780749398194
Paperback
ISBN 9780345384232

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\"An important and inspiring novel.\"
VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
It is 18th-century London and John Lempriere, a young scholar, is writing a dictionary of classical mythology in an attempt to exorcise the demons raised by his father's violent and bizarre death. While tending to his father's business affairs, Lempriere discovers a 150-year old conspiracy that has kept his family from its share of the fabulously wealthy East India Company. But as John begins to untangle the years of mystery and deceit, people begin to die, in ways that mirror the very myths he is researching....

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lempriere's Dictionary about?

\"An important and inspiring novel.\"
VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
It is 18th-century London and John Lempriere, a young scholar, is writing a dictionary of classical mythology in an attempt to exorcise the demons raised by his father's violent and bizarre death. While tending to his father's business affairs, Lempriere discovers a 150-year old conspiracy that has kept his family from its share of the fabulously wealthy East India Company. But as John begins to untangle the years of mystery and deceit, people begin to die, in ways that mirror the very myths he is researching....

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Lempriere's Dictionary?

Fiction > Historical fiction

Where can I read a sample of Lempriere's Dictionary?

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Lempriere's Dictionary?

Lawrence Norfolk

Who is the Publisher of the book Lempriere's Dictionary?

Random House Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Lempriere's Dictionary is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517131350) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517581841) and paperback(ISBN 9780749398194) and paperback(ISBN 9780345384232)

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