{"product_id":"9781800815803","title":"The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Videen, Hana \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 01\/11\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 352 pages, B\u0026amp;W integrated throughout,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781800815803,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Invaluable - and hugely entertaining ... It is an absolute romp and a must-have for history and fantasy enthusiasts alike' - Eleanor Janega'Endlessly fascinating'- the SpectatorOld 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575803699573,"sku":"9781800815803","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781800815803.jpg?v=1727942240","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781800815803","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}