The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary

Hana Videen (author)

Languages & Reference, Non-Fiction, Dictionaries & Reference | Paperback Published on: 01/11/2024

£10.99

2 reviews

Free UK delivery on orders over £25, otherwise £2.99

In stock
Usually dispatched within 1-2 days

Make and edit your lists in your account

Check click & collect stock near you
Collect today: Pay in shop

View other formats and editions

Bookseller Reviews

View all

Fascinating bestiary

I was originally going to buy this when it came out in hard back but completely missed it, so was really looking forward to it coming out in paperback. ... READ MORE

Big Bearded Bookseller

Interesting and informative

History, words and animals are three things I’m interested in, so this is the perfect combination! I’ve read several books on each of these topics separate... READ MORE

Chelsea at Lichfield

Synopsis

Old English was spoken over a thousand years ago, when every animal was a deor. In this glittering collection of words and animals we find deors big and small, ordinary, extraordinary and delightfully baffling. From walker-weavers (spiders) and grey-cloaked ones (eagles) to moon-heads and teeth-tyrants (historians still don't know!), we discover a world both familiar and strange: where ants could be monsters and panthers could be your friend, where dog-headed men were as real as elephants and where whales were as sneaky as wolves.

From the author of The Wordhord comes another delightful dive into the realm of Old English: words and creatures that will change the way you see the world, and the strangest creatures of all - us!

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781800815803
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 280g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm