![]() Ned Henry is one of these time travelers and she’s running him into the ground, having him determine what happened to the Bishop’s Bird Stump (it’s lost and she wants to know when it disappeared or was destroyed). To Say Nothing of the Dog is a science-fiction fantasy in the guise of an old-fashioned Victorian novel, complete with epigraphs, brief outlines, and a rather ugly boxer in three-quarters profile at the start of each chapter. ![]() She begins recruiting time travelers to travel to various different times to see how Coventry Cathedral looked and to note all the details about it so she can have it just right. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis: 9780553575385 : Books From Connie Willis, winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, comes a comedic romp through an unpredictable world of mystery, love, and time travel. Lady Schrapnell, who is disgustingly wealthy, has determined that she will rebuild Coventry Cathedral in the exact location and she wants it as accurate as possible. ![]() Coventry Cathedral was hit by Nazi bombs in WWII and eventually torn down and turned into a shopping mall when it couldn’t support itself by tourism any longer. A lady named Lady Schrapnell has gotten her hands on the extensive set of diaries kept by her great-great-great-great grandmother who talked about how she went to Coventry Cathedral, saw the “bishop’s bird stump” (a horrendous Victorian vase ornamented with the most hideous of carvings) and had her life changed. ![]()
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