The Deorhord
Narrated by Isabel Adomakoh Young
- Released
- February 20, 2024
- Length
- 8 hrs 40 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
This audiobook, narrated by Isabel Adomakoh Young, offers an engaging exploration of Old English words for animals, both real and imaginary, from a bygone era. Through vivid stories and intriguing descriptions, it reveals how ancient terms for creatures like spiders, eagles, and mythical beings reflect the language, literature, and lives of early English speakers. A captivating journey into the strange and wonderful world of Old English zoology, it invites modern listeners to discover a rich, historic menagerie of words and wonders.
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