Dickens Code

Solving the ‘savage stenographic mystery’ of Dickens’s shorthand texts

A letter in shorthand on Tavistock House headed notepaper

‘Decoding Dickens’ prize

Running until New Year’s Eve 2021, our ‘Decoding Dickens’ prize challenge offered £300 for the best full or partial solution to the mysterious Tavistock letter.

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Getting started Not sure where to start? Download our ‘Beginner’s Guide to Gurney’s Brachygraphy‘. The same file is provided in .docx and .pdf formats for your convenience. Decoding Dickens’s shorthand Digital resources Below are a range of free-to-access digital resources…

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