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href="/mds/82">English</a><i class="fas fa-chevron-right breadcrumb_separator"></i><a href="/mds/823">English fiction</a><i class="fas fa-chevron-right breadcrumb_separator"></i><a href="/mds/823.9">Modern Period</a><i class="fas fa-chevron-right breadcrumb_separator"></i><a href="/mds/823.91">1901-1999</a><i class="fas fa-chevron-right breadcrumb_separator"></i><a href="/mds/823.914">1945-1999</a></h2><h2 class="first dewmoji">Dewmoji: <span class="text_body"><a href="/mds/8">📚</a><a href="/mds/82">🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿</a><a href="/mds/823">📖</a><a href="/mds/823.9">📺</a><a href="/mds/823.91">📻</a><a href="/mds/823.914">🚗</a></span></h2><table class="ddc"><tr class="ddcr ddcr0 somethingchosen"><td class="ddcl0" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '0');" ><div class="ddcnum">0</div><div class="word">Information</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">228,059</div><div class="emoji">ℹ️</div></div></td><td class="ddcl1" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '1');" ><div class="ddcnum">1</div><div class="word">Philosophy and Psychology</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">244,744</div><div class="emoji">💭</div></div></td><td class="ddcl2" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '2');" ><div class="ddcnum">2</div><div class="word">Religions</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">590,760</div><div class="emoji">🙏</div></div></td><td class="ddcl3" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '3');" ><div class="ddcnum">3</div><div class="word">Social sciences</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">1,236,403</div><div class="emoji">👫</div></div></td><td class="ddcl4" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '4');" ><div class="ddcnum">4</div><div class="word">Language</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">189,771</div><div class="emoji">💬</div></div></td><td class="ddcl5" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '5');" ><div class="ddcnum">5</div><div class="word">Natural sciences and mathematics</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">399,757</div><div class="emoji">🔬</div></div></td><td class="ddcl6" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '6');" ><div class="ddcnum">6</div><div class="word">Technology</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">886,875</div><div class="emoji">💡</div></div></td><td class="ddcl7" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '7');" ><div class="ddcnum">7</div><div class="word">Arts & recreation</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">921,844</div><div class="emoji">🎨</div></div></td><td class="chosen alwaysblack ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '8');" ><div class="ddcnum">8</div><div class="word">Literature</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">1,299,758</div><div class="emoji">📚</div></div></td><td class="ddcl9" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '9');" ><div class="ddcnum">9</div><div class="word">History and Geography</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">747,320</div><div class="emoji">🗺️</div></div></td></tr><tr class="ddcr ddcr1 somethingchosen"><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '80');" ><div class="ddcnum">80</div><div class="word">modified standard subdivisions</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">90,913</div><div class="emoji">📚</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '81');" ><div class="ddcnum">81</div><div class="word">English (North America)</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">544,403</div><div class="emoji">🍁</div></div></td><td class="chosen alwaysblack ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '82');" ><div class="ddcnum">82</div><div class="word">English</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">323,482</div><div class="emoji">🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '83');" ><div class="ddcnum">83</div><div class="word">German and related languages</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">104,909</div><div class="emoji">🇩🇪</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '84');" ><div class="ddcnum">84</div><div class="word">French and related languages</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">75,672</div><div class="emoji">🇫🇷</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '85');" ><div class="ddcnum">85</div><div class="word">Italian and related languages</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">32,984</div><div class="emoji">🇮🇹</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '86');" ><div class="ddcnum">86</div><div class="word">Spanish and Portuguese</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">51,922</div><div class="emoji">🇪🇸</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '87');" ><div class="ddcnum">87</div><div class="word">Latin</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">7,177</div><div class="emoji">📜</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '88');" ><div class="ddcnum">88</div><div class="word">Greek and other Classical languages</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">12,184</div><div class="emoji">🇬🇷</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '89');" ><div class="ddcnum">89</div><div class="word">Literature of other languages</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">56,112</div><div class="emoji">🗨</div></div></td></tr><tr class="ddcr ddcr2 somethingchosen"><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '820');" ><div class="ddcnum">820</div><div class="word">English literature in more than one form</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">15,918</div><div class="emoji">📚</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '821');" ><div class="ddcnum">821</div><div class="word">English poetry</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">39,604</div><div class="emoji">📄</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '822');" ><div class="ddcnum">822</div><div class="word">English drama</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">22,752</div><div class="emoji">🎭</div></div></td><td class="chosen alwaysblack ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823');" ><div class="ddcnum">823</div><div class="word">English fiction</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">229,015</div><div class="emoji">📖</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '824');" ><div class="ddcnum">824</div><div class="word">English essays</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2,168</div><div class="emoji">📝</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '825');" ><div class="ddcnum">825</div><div class="word">English speeches</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">195</div><div class="emoji">💬</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '826');" ><div class="ddcnum">826</div><div class="word">English letters</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">335</div><div class="emoji">✉️</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '827');" ><div class="ddcnum">827</div><div class="word">English wit and humor</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">1,117</div><div class="emoji">😂</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '828');" ><div class="ddcnum">828</div><div class="word">English miscellaneous writings</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">9,562</div><div class="emoji">👝</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '829');" ><div class="ddcnum">829</div><div class="word">Old English literature, ca. 450-1100</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2,816</div><div class="emoji">🐉</div></div></td></tr><tr class="ddcr ddcr3 somethingchosen"><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.0');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.0</div><div class="word">By Type</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">9,320</div><div class="emoji">🗂️</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.1');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.1</div><div class="word">Early English 1066-1400</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">99</div><div class="emoji">📜</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.2');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.2</div><div class="word">Pre-Elizabethan 1400-1558</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">889</div><div class="emoji">🌺</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.3');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.3</div><div class="word">Elizabethan 1558-1625</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">4,765</div><div class="emoji">👑</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.4');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.4</div><div class="word">Post-Elizabethan 1625-1702</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2,891</div><div class="emoji">💀</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.5');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.5</div><div class="word">Queen Anne 1702-45</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">790</div><div class="emoji">🤒</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.6');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.6</div><div class="word">Later 18th century 1745-1800</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">759</div><div class="emoji">⛪️</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.7');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.7</div><div class="word">Early 19th century 1800-37</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">1,913</div><div class="emoji">🧑‍🤝‍🧑</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.8');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.8</div><div class="word">Victorian period 1837-1900</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">8,616</div><div class="emoji">🎩</div></div></td><td class="chosen alwaysblack ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9</div><div class="word">Modern Period</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">183,359</div><div class="emoji">📺</div></div></td></tr><tr class="ddcr ddcr4 somethingchosen"><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.90');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.90</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">24</div></div></td><td class="chosen alwaysblack ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.91');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.91</div><div class="word">1901-1999</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">83,709</div><div class="emoji">📻</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.92');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.92</div><div class="word">2000-</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">83,716</div><div class="emoji">📱</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.93');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.93</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">9</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.94');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.94</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">18</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.95');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.95</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.96');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.96</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">8</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.97');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.97</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">1</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.98');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.98</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.99');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.99</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">260</div></div></td></tr><tr class="ddcr ddcr5 somethingchosen"><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.910');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.910</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">258</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.911');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.911</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.912');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.912</div><div class="word">1901-1945</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">14,168</div><div class="emoji">📞</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.913');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.913</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">12</div></div></td><td class="chosen alwaysblack ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.914');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.914</div><div class="word">1945-1999</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">61,372</div><div class="emoji">🚗</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.915');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.915</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">3</div></div></td><td class="empty ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.916');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.916</div><div class="info_bottom"></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.917');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.917</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">9</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.918');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.918</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2</div></div></td><td class="empty ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.919');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.919</div><div class="info_bottom"></div></td></tr><tr class="ddcr ddcr6 ddcrdeep"><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9140');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9140</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">535</div></div></td><td class="empty ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9141');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9141</div><div class="info_bottom"></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9142');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9142</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9143');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9143</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">4</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9144');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9144</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2</div></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9145');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9145</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">2</div></div></td><td class="empty ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9146');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9146</div><div class="info_bottom"></div></td><td class="empty ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9147');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9147</div><div class="info_bottom"></div></td><td class="ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9148');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9148</div><div class="info_bottom"><div class="num">3</div></div></td><td class="empty ddcl8" onclick="classification_link('ddc', '823.9149');" ><div class="ddcnum">823.9149</div><div class="info_bottom"></div></td></tr></table></section><section><div id="linkdiv" style="display: none;"></div><div class="shelforlist"><h2>Selected Works under MDS 823.914 (61,372)</h2><div id="ddc"><ul class="lt2_columnar newshelfitemtable displaytable_for_displayAA_lt2" id="u_47a" ><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/5403381" data-workid="5403381" data-title="Harry-Potter-and-the-Sorcerers-Stone" class="" >Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/683408" data-workid="683408" data-title="Harry-Potter-and-the-Chamber-of-Secrets" class="" >Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2742161" data-workid="2742161" data-title="Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban" class="" >Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/113" data-workid="113" data-title="Harry-Potter-and-the-Goblet-of-Fire" class="" >Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1133624" data-workid="1133624" data-title="Harry-Potter-and-the-Half-Blood-Prince" class="" >Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/115" data-workid="115" data-title="Harry-Potter-and-the-Order-of-the-Phoenix" class="" >Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/3577382" data-workid="3577382" data-title="Harry-Potter-and-the-Deathly-Hallows" class="" >Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2475502" data-workid="2475502" data-title="Lord-of-the-Flies" class="" >Lord of the Flies</a> by <a href="/author/goldingwilliam">William Golding</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2492277" data-workid="2492277" data-title="The-Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy" class="" >The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</a> by <a href="/author/adamsdouglas-1">Douglas Adams</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/3261" data-workid="3261" data-title="The-Golden-Compass" class="" >The Golden Compass</a> by <a href="/author/pullmanphilip">Philip Pullman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1051327" data-workid="1051327" data-title="The-Pillars-of-the-Earth" class="" >The Pillars of the Earth</a> by <a href="/author/follettken">Ken Follett</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2348" data-workid="2348" data-title="Atonement" class="" >Atonement</a> by <a href="/author/mcewanian">Ian McEwan</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1473" data-workid="1473" data-title="A-Clockwork-Orange" class="" >A Clockwork Orange</a> by <a href="/author/burgessanthony-1">Anthony Burgess</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1588" data-workid="1588" data-title="Charlie-and-the-Chocolate-Factory" class="" >Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</a> by <a href="/author/dahlroald">Roald Dahl</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1537" data-workid="1537" data-title="Watership-Down" class="" >Watership Down</a> by <a href="/author/adamsrichard-1">Richard Adams</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/4432994" data-workid="4432994" data-title="The-Subtle-Knife" class="" >The Subtle Knife</a> by <a href="/author/pullmanphilip">Philip Pullman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/897386" data-workid="897386" data-title="Neverwhere" class="" >Neverwhere</a> by <a href="/author/gaimanneil">Neil Gaiman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/5927153" data-workid="5927153" data-title="The-Tales-of-Beedle-the-Bard" class="" >The Tales of Beedle the Bard</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/8338263" data-workid="8338263" data-title="The-Amber-Spyglass" class="" >The Amber Spyglass</a> by <a href="/author/pullmanphilip">Philip Pullman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/7244" data-workid="7244" data-title="Never-Let-Me-Go" class="" >Never Let Me Go</a> by <a href="/author/ishigurokazuo">Kazuo Ishiguro</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1495" data-workid="1495" data-title="Matilda" class="" >Matilda</a> by <a href="/author/dahlroald">Roald Dahl</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1044440" data-workid="1044440" data-title="The-Colour-of-Magic" class="" >The Colour of Magic</a> by <a href="/author/pratchettterry">Terry Pratchett</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/3574878" data-workid="3574878" data-title="Stardust" class="" >Stardust</a> by <a href="/author/gaimanneil">Neil Gaiman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/4183" data-workid="4183" data-title="Coraline" class="" >Coraline</a> by <a href="/author/gaimanneil">Neil Gaiman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/5138" data-workid="5138" data-title="James-and-the-Giant-Peach" class="" >James and the Giant Peach</a> by <a href="/author/dahlroald">Roald Dahl</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1513" data-workid="1513" data-title="The-BFG" class="" >The BFG</a> by <a href="/author/dahlroald">Roald Dahl</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/6435" data-workid="6435" data-title="Artemis-Fowl" class="" >Artemis Fowl</a> by <a href="/author/colfereoin">Eoin Colfer</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/9440376" data-workid="9440376" data-title="The-Ultimate-Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy" class="" >The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</a> by <a href="/author/adamsdouglas-1">Douglas Adams</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/3420" data-workid="3420" data-title="The-Restaurant-at-the-End-of-the-Universe" class="" >The Restaurant at the End of the Universe</a> by <a href="/author/adamsdouglas-1">Douglas Adams</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/761509" data-workid="761509" data-title="Bridget-Joness-Diary" class="" >Bridget Jones's Diary</a> by <a href="/author/fieldinghelen-1">Helen Fielding</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/3035" data-workid="3035" data-title="The-Remains-of-the-Day" class="" >The Remains of the Day</a> by <a href="/author/ishigurokazuo">Kazuo Ishiguro</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/3383" data-workid="3383" data-title="Life-the-Universe-and-Everything" class="" >Life, the Universe, and Everything</a> by <a href="/author/adamsdouglas-1">Douglas Adams</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/5168" data-workid="5168" data-title="The-Other-Boleyn-Girl" class="" >The Other Boleyn Girl</a> by <a href="/author/gregoryphilippa">Philippa Gregory</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/642676" data-workid="642676" data-title="Fantastic-Beasts-and-Where-to-Find-Them" class="" >Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</a> by <a href="/author/rowlingjk">J. K. Rowling</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1535" data-workid="1535" data-title="The-Witches" class="" >The Witches</a> by <a href="/author/dahlroald">Roald Dahl</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/13117059" data-workid="13117059" data-title="The-Ocean-at-the-End-of-the-Lane" class="" >The Ocean at the End of the Lane</a> by <a href="/author/gaimanneil">Neil Gaiman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1044594" data-workid="1044594" data-title="The-Light-Fantastic" class="" >The Light Fantastic</a> by <a href="/author/pratchettterry">Terry Pratchett</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2110" data-workid="2110" data-title="High-Fidelity" class="" >High Fidelity</a> by <a href="/author/hornbynick">Nick Hornby</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/9837747" data-workid="9837747" data-title="Room" class="" >Room</a> by <a href="/author/donoghueemma">Emma Donoghue</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1045761" data-workid="1045761" data-title="Equal-Rites" class="" >Equal Rites</a> by <a href="/author/pratchettterry">Terry Pratchett</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/3014055" data-workid="3014055" data-title="So-Long-and-Thanks-for-All-the-Fish" class="" >So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish</a> by <a href="/author/adamsdouglas-1">Douglas Adams</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1044159" data-workid="1044159" data-title="Guards%21-Guards%21" class="" >Guards! Guards!</a> by <a href="/author/pratchettterry">Terry Pratchett</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/1973849" data-workid="1973849" data-title="His-Dark-Materials" class="" >His Dark Materials</a> by <a href="/author/pullmanphilip">Philip Pullman</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/8267" data-workid="8267" data-title="The-No-1-Ladies%CA%BC-Detective-Agency" class="" >The No. 1 Ladiesʼ Detective Agency</a> by <a href="/author/smithalexandermccall">Alexander McCall Smith</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2118" data-workid="2118" data-title="Midnights-Children" class="" >Midnight's Children</a> by <a href="/author/rushdiesalman">Salman Rushdie</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/5321435" data-workid="5321435" data-title="Dirk-Gentlys-Holistic-Detective-Agency" class="" >Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency</a> by <a href="/author/adamsdouglas-1">Douglas Adams</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/9209435" data-workid="9209435" data-title="Wolf-Hall" class="" >Wolf Hall</a> by <a href="/author/mantelhilary">Hilary Mantel</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/5183" data-workid="5183" data-title="White-Teeth" class="" >White Teeth</a> by <a href="/author/smithzadie">Zadie Smith</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2817510" data-workid="2817510" data-title="2001-A-Space-Odyssey" class="" >2001: A Space Odyssey</a> by <a href="/author/clarkearthurc">Arthur C. Clarke</a></li></div><div class="lt2_columnar_item"><li><a href="/work/2222" data-workid="2222" data-title="Possession" class="" >Possession</a> by <a href="/author/byattas">A. S. Byatt</a></li></div></ul><div class="lt_pillbox lt_tiny lt_blend lt_shelf_pagination"><a href="javascript:loadNewShelf('ddc','u_612985c9',0,6,50,4,'0',0,);">next <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div><table class="lt_shelf_controls pubnav shelf_ctrl_bottom style0" data-shelftype="work" data-count="50"><tr class="newshelf_control_line"><td class="lt_shelf_controls_info"><div class="lt_pillbox lt_tiny lt_blend lt_shelf_pagination ltx"><a href="javascript:loadNewShelf('ddc','u_612985c9',0,6,50,4,'0',0,);">next <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div><td class="shelfright"><div data-value="0" class="lt_pillbox lt_blend tiny lt_tiny" ><a data-value="0" data-onclick="loadNewShelf('ddc','u_612985c9',0,0,0,4,'0')" role="button" class="selected" ><i class="fas fa-line-columns"></i><span class="ltp_txt">Titles</span></a class="" ><a data-value="2" data-onclick="loadNewShelf('ddc','u_612985c9',2,0,0,4,'0')" role="button" class="" ><i class="fa-solid fa-grid-2"></i><span 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The full emoji will be composed of the emojis from the top level to this one.</div><div class="ckEditControls "><div class="ck_controls ck_controls_left"><a value=" History" value=" History" class="func_lt2_display_ui lt2button btn btn-sm ck_historybutton btn-default" type="button" role="button" href="/commonknowledge/changelog.php?item=823914&type=202&field=60" ><span class="btntxt"><i class="fas fa-history"></i> History</span></a></div><div class="ck_controls ck_controls_right"><button value="Cancel" value="Cancel" class="func_lt2_display_ui lt2button btn btn-sm btn-default" type="button" role="button" onclick="return lt.fwiki.cancel(this);" ><span class="btntxt">Cancel</span></button><button value="Save" value="Save" class="func_lt2_display_ui lt2button btn btn-sm btn-primary btn-primary" type="button" role="button" onclick="return lt.fwiki.save(this);" ><span class="btntxt">Save</span></button></div></div></form></td><td class='fwikiItemControls'></td></td></tr></table></section><a name="bottom"></a></div></main><div id="lt_altsidebar" class="lt2_sidebar lt_altsidebar" ><div class="dyn_nav_menu" data-observe-resizes ><div class="sidebar_group block_element_id"><div class="sidebar_content lt2_nogrouptitle "><div class="greenbox"><h2 class="first">What is the MDS?</h2><div><p>The Melvil Decimal System (MDS) is named after Melvil Dewey, whose <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification">Dewey Decimal System</a> is used by libraries around the world.</p> <div id="classificationexplanation" style="display: none;"> <p> The system is "decimal" in that it is entirely composed of numbers. Each level of the classification is a number from 0 to 9. This makes MDS/DDC easy to understand and manipulate. It is the choice of most US public and school libraries, and is used around the world. </p> <p> Although Dewey invented his system in 1876, recent editions of his system are in copyright. LibraryThing's Melvil Decimal System is based on the classification work of libraries around the world, whose assignments are not copyrightable. The "schedules" (the words that describe the numbers) come from a pre-copyright <a href="http://www.archive.org/stream/decimalclasific00dewegoog#page/n68/mode/1up">edition of his system</a>, John Mark Ockerbloom's <a href="http://everybodyslibraries.com/free-decimal-correspondence/">Free Decimal System</a>, and member contributions. </p> <p> "Dewmoji" is an emoji versions of the Melvil Decimal System, <a href="https://blog.librarything.com/main/2016/07/introducing-dewmojis/">created by LibraryThing in 2016</a>. </p> <p> Our lawyers would like you to know that the name "Dewey," "Dewey Decimal," "Dewey Decimal Classification" and "DDC" are registered trademarks of OCLC. </p> </div> <div><a href="#" onclick="$J('#classificationexplanation').toggle(); $J('#readmore').toggle(); $J('#readless').toggle();"><span id="readmore">Read more</span><span id="readless" style="display: none;">Read less</span></a></div></div></div><div class="greenbox" ><h2 class="first">Related 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