Abstract
The summer exhibition at the Bodleian Library (Oxford, UK), Curious Cabinets, reflects the exclusivity of elite education and the potential accessibility of books to a wider readership. The wall-length glass case displays John Marshall's Child's Library, a cabinet of tiny books for young readers, the books' diminutive sizes intended to inspire curious minds. Marshall lived from 1783 to 1828 and published several miniature children's libraries housed in beautiful little cabinets, full of books that did not skimp on text; later, he would make “sets of picture-cards and practical teaching kits”. Words, lost and foundTwo children, aged about 7, overheard in a museum: “What's the longest word you know?” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” The first child, a girl, begins singing the song, which the second, a boy, interrupts: “It's –al-ee-doe-shuss…” Both continue to sing, together. Full-Text PDF
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
