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The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary - Videen, Hana (Hardcover)
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Brand
- Videen, Hana
- ISBN
- 9780691260006
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
- Publication Name
- Deorhord : an Old English Bestiary
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Subject
- Medieval, General, Linguistics / Historical & Comparative
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 23.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691260001
ISBN-13
9780691260006
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9062512827
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Publication Name
Deorhord : an Old English Bestiary
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Subject
Medieval, General, Linguistics / Historical & Comparative
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"[ The Deorhord ] presents its readers with both a history of bestiaries and of the many interesting, useful, and sometimes mysterious words used to describe the animals recorded therein." ---Johannes Riutta, The Well-read Naturalist, [A] whimsical book. . . . Come for the fascinating etymologies and stay for the repeated digs at Alexander the Great. The Deorhord has treasures aplenty for animal lovers and curious minds., " The Deorhord. . . is as fun as it is fascinating and deeply researched. . . . For lovers of language, animals, or history, Videen's Deorhord contains much that will charm and delight." ---Katherine Howell, National Review, "In her second foray into the Old English lexicon and mindset . . . Hana Videen sets out to explore a world where animals hold sway. . . . Endlessly fascinating." ---Simon Ings, The Spectator
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
429.81
Synopsis
An entertaining tour of Old English words for animals, from the author of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English , which Neil Gaiman called "a marvelous book" Many of the animals we encounter in everyday life, from pets and farm animals to the wild creatures of field and forest, have remained the same since medieval times. But the words used to name and describe them have often changed beyond recognition, starting with the Old English word for "animal" itself, deor (pronounced DAY-or). In The Deorhord , Hana Videen presents a glittering Old English bestiary of animals real and imaginary, big and small, ordinary and extraordinary--the good, the bad, and the downright baffling. From gange-w fran or walker-weavers (spiders) and hasu-padan or grey-cloaked ones (eagles) to heafdu swelce mona or moon-heads (historians still don't know!), The Deorhord introduces a world both familiar and strange: where ants could be monsters and panthers could be your friends, where dog-headed men were as real as elephants, and where whales were as sneaky as wolves. The curious stories behind these words provide vivid insights into the language, literature, and lives of those who spoke Old English--the language of Beowulf --more than a thousand years ago. A delightful journey through the weird and wonderful world of Old English, The Deorhord is a magical menagerie of new creatures and new words for the modern englisc reader to discover., An entertaining tour of Old English words for animals, from the author of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English , which Neil Gaiman called "a marvelous book" Many of the animals we encounter in everyday life, from pets and farm animals to the wild creatures of field and forest, have remained the same since medieval times. But the words used to name and describe them have often changed beyond recognition, starting with the Old English word for "animal" itself, deor (pronounced DAY-or). In The Deorhord , Hana Videen presents a glittering Old English bestiary of animals real and imaginary, big and small, ordinary and extraordinary--the good, the bad, and the downright baffling. From gange-wæfran or walker-weavers (spiders) and hasu-padan or grey-cloaked ones (eagles) to heafdu swelce mona or moon-heads (historians still don't know!), The Deorhord introduces a world both familiar and strange: where ants could be monsters and panthers could be your friends, where dog-headed men were as real as elephants, and where whales were as sneaky as wolves. The curious stories behind these words provide vivid insights into the language, literature, and lives of those who spoke Old English--the language of Beowulf --more than a thousand years ago. A delightful journey through the weird and wonderful world of Old English, The Deorhord is a magical menagerie of new creatures and new words for the modern englisc reader to discover.
LC Classification Number
PE123.V5 2024
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