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Dedication explained

The author dedicates the book to his uncle, Robert Bagshaw of Dovercourt, with affection, noting that the tales will remind him of a land he knows well.

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The author dedicates the book to his uncle, Robert Bagshaw of Dovercourt, with affection, noting that the tales will remind him of a land he knows well.

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  • “To my uncle, Robert Bagshaw, of Dovercourt, these tales, that will remind him of a land which he knows so well, are affectionately inscribed.”

    This book is lovingly dedicated to my uncle Robert Bagshaw of Dovercourt, as these stories will bring back memories of a country he is very familiar with.

    The dedication expresses personal affection and a shared connection to the land featured in the tales.