Exploring the mysteries of Charles Dickens's undeciphered shorthand writing. An AHRC-funded project hosted by @uniofleicester and @unifg.
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Check out our latest challenge!🔍
The #Dickens decoders have been asked to consult on Gurney #shorthand linked to a C19 Canadian murder case!
Help us crack the code and be in with a chance of winning a 1-year membership for @DickensMuseum!
Take part👇
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It was great to be part of #DickensSociety2024 - thank you to everyone who gave decoding a go!
You can take part in decoding challenges here👇
dickenscode.org/
And check out our online exhibition on Dickens and shorthand here👇
dickenscode.omeka.net/
Dr Claire Wood introduces the @dickens_code project before taking participants through a practical decoding session. Things get much trickier when tackling a Dickens manuscript... #DickensSociety2024
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us today for a selection of Dickens's shorthand mysteries! 🔍 Huge thanks too, to the brilliant @DickensMuseum for hosting 👏
📢Coming up tomorrow at 2 pm!
Find out more and register here👇
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Join us for 'Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries' - a virtual talk taking place 3 July at 2pm (UK time), hosted by the wonderful @DickensMuseum
Find out more and register here 👇
dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-…
ALT A photo of Dickens superimposed over 10 lines of shorthand characters. Text reads: Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries, A Virtual Talk
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Less than two weeks to go before the next @dickens_code talk! If you haven't seen it already, check out their online exhibition ➡️ le.ac.uk/dickens-code-exhibi…
Join us for 'Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries' - a virtual talk taking place 3 July at 2pm (UK time), hosted by the wonderful @DickensMuseum
Find out more and register here 👇
dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-…
ALT A photo of Dickens superimposed over 10 lines of shorthand characters. Text reads: Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries, A Virtual Talk
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We're still accepting proposals for Dickens and the Gothic this October! Come and join us for a spooky day in London (please bring own sheets and chains as these are not provided). You can send your proposal to us at [email protected]
Join us for 'Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries' - a virtual talk taking place 3 July at 2pm (UK time), hosted by the wonderful @DickensMuseum
Find out more and register here 👇
dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-…
ALT A photo of Dickens superimposed over 10 lines of shorthand characters. Text reads: Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries, A Virtual Talk
This one's not about the #DickensCode, but definitely worth celebrating... 🎉
@EdinburghUP Companion to Charles #Dickens and the Arts has just been published!📖
Find out more 👇edinburghuniversitypress.com…
Huge thanks to our contributors and my brilliant co-editor @ProfJVJohn 👏
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Complete one of your New Year's resolutions by submitting your abstract for the 2024 symposium! 😁
Deadline: 15 January
We are happy to announce that abstract submission for the 15-18 July 2024 symposium '#Dickens, Context, and Co-occurrence' to be held at @unibirmingham, Birmingham, UK 🇬🇧 is now open!
👉Submission Deadline: 15 January
👉Submission Information: dickenssociety.org/home.
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My guest blog post on the use of forensic authorship analysis for the Dickens Code Project
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Who wrote the Dickens Code stories? A forensic investigation dickenscode.org/who-wrote-th…
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👉 Explore Dickens's career in #shorthand
🧐 Examine rare #manuscripts
📖 Read the transcripts that helped crack the #DickensCode
🎧Listen to @dominicgerrard bring the novels and shorthand of Dickens to life!
🏠All from the comfort of your own home
Visit: dickenscode.omeka.net
ALT Promotional tile featuring a daguerreotype of Dickens, courtesy of the Charles Dickens Museum, and the text: The Dickens Code: Online Exhibition. 'Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries'. Visit: dickenscode.omeka.net
📢New blog: #Teeline #shorthand teacher and Dickens Decoder @FrancesTew tells us what modern shorthand is all about
Find out more 👇
dickenscode.org/shorthand-to…
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We are happy to announce that abstract submission for the 15-18 July 2024 symposium '#Dickens, Context, and Co-occurrence' to be held at @unibirmingham, Birmingham, UK 🇬🇧 is now open!
👉Submission Deadline: 15 January
👉Submission Information: dickenssociety.org/home.
So much fun sharing our new online exhibition, 'Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries' with @DickensFire! Thanks for having us 😊
Check out the exhibition here 👇
dickenscode.omeka.net/
✨TODAY’S EPISODE✨
The fantastic @dickens_code team Dr. Claire Wood & Prof. Hugo Bowles return to launch their online exhibition DECODING DICKENS: THE SHORTHAND MYSTERIES …
Listen here on all platforms: buzzsprout.com/1897197/13730…
Can YOU solve remaining mysteries?
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A #DickensCode poster was spotted in the wild! (Attenborough Tower lift - for those in the know) watch this space for more on #DecodingDickens
ALT Photo of info poster with side portrait of Charles Dickens with Visit: dickenscode.omeka.net
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A huge privilege and pleasure to have been involved (ever so slightly) in the award-winning @dickens_code @ahrcpress project. Explore this new online exhibition, dickenscode.omeka.net, which features the #Dickens #shorthand notebook @TheJohnRylands.
ALT Charles Dickens autograph shorthand notebook, Rylands English MS 725