The Dickens Code

Exploring the mysteries of Charles Dickens's undeciphered shorthand writing. An AHRC-funded project hosted by @uniofleicester and @unifg.

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

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👇
https://t.co/xqihZB6mxv

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

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👇
https://t.co/L42T8mJUIc

And check out our online exhibition on Dickens and shorthand here👇
https://t.co/zX7T31r1Tw

[The Dickens Society @Dickens_Society]

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

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

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 👏

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

📢Coming up tomorrow at 2 pm!

Find out more and register here👇
https://t.co/wLbkTZLEaa

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

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 👇
https://t.co/wLbkTZLEaa

[Centre for Victorian Studies @CentreVictorian]

Less than two weeks to go before the next @dickens_code talk! If you haven't seen it already, check out their online exhibition ➡️ https://t.co/dO0MPzAIBm

[Dickens Day UK @DickensDay_UK]

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]

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

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 👇
https://t.co/wLbkTZLEaa

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

@Catherine_Faver Thank you so much, Cathy!

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

@ginadalfonzo @DrPeteOrford @EdinburghUP We're haunted by this old cover, but the graffiti one is the right one

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

P.S. At the moment you can enjoy 30% off with a launch discount using code NEW30 on EUP's website

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

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 👇https://t.co/QG2cpzr6OK

Huge thanks to our contributors and my brilliant co-editor @ProfJVJohn 👏

[The Dickens Society @Dickens_Society]

Complete one of your New Year's resolutions by submitting your abstract for the 2024 symposium! 😁

Deadline: 15 January

[Andrea Nini @and_nini]

My guest blog post on the use of forensic authorship analysis for the Dickens Code Project
@dickens_code
Who wrote the Dickens Code stories? A forensic investigation https://t.co/IOdZxZdyJs

[Centre for Victorian Studies @CentreVictorian]

@dominicgerrard @dickens_code @DickensMuseum @uniofleicester @unifg @ahrcpress @UKRI_News @TheJohnRylands How can you support the 'Decoding Dickens' exhibition? Send in your feedback! This will help to shape the development of the project in the future and show our funders, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UKRI), the impact that the project had
Visit: https://t.co/Tl18EdM6yp

[Centre for Victorian Studies @CentreVictorian]

👉 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: https://t.co/f0ZmVCIpTe

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

📢New blog: #Teeline #shorthand teacher and Dickens Decoder @FrancesTew tells us what modern shorthand is all about

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/c5p847zs1Q

[The Dickens Society @Dickens_Society]

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: https://t.co/NJDkdASIDY.

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

So much fun sharing our new online exhibition, 'Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries' with @DickensFire! Thanks for having us 😊

Check out the exhibition here 👇
https://t.co/zX7T31r1Tw

[Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 @DickensFire]

✨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: https://t.co/laWbD1qJsS

Can YOU solve remaining mysteries?

🔎📝🔥🔥🔥

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

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[Centre for Victorian Studies @CentreVictorian]

A #DickensCode poster was spotted in the wild! (Attenborough Tower lift - for those in the know) watch this space for more on #DecodingDickens

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

@centrevictorian @Arts_UoL @LeicesterCSSAH @UoLPressOffice

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

Announcing: 'Decoding Dickens: The Shorthand Mysteries'

👉Explore #shorthand in CD's life & work
👉Examine little-known #manuscripts
📖Read transcripts created by the Dickens Decoders
🎧Listen to readings that bring CD’s shorthand vividly to life!

Visit: https://t.co/zX7T31r1Tw

[The Dickens Code @dickens_code]

Huge thanks to everyone involved! We're so pleased to be able to share this 'savage stenographic mystery' - do help us spread the word! 🔍

#DecodingDickens #CracktheCode #DickensCode #Dickens #shorthand