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Author:   Hana Videen
Publisher:   Profile Books Ltd
Imprint:   Profile Books Ltd
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Width: 20.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 13.60cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781800815797

ISBN 10:   1800815794
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   02 November 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Praise for The Wordhord : A marvelous book -- Neil Gaiman Wonderful -- Tom Holland A lovely, lovely read -- Lucy Mangan Splendid -- David Crystal Eminently giftable -- James Marriott * The Times * Entertaining and absolutely fascinating -- Paul Anthony Jones Delightful ... a classy gift to the commonly word-drunk -- Steven Poole * Guardian * A passionate medievalist and a relaxed, lucid writer; the pleasure she takes in her subject is infectious -- Henry Hitchings * Wall Street Journal * A treasure trove ... and beautifully designed -- Marshall Julius A lively linguistic history * BBC History Magazine *

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Hana Videen has been hoarding Old English words since 2013, when she began tweeting one a day. Now over 28,000 people follow for these daily gems from her wordhord. Following her Old English doctorate at King's College London, she is now a writer and blogger in Canada, translating curiosities of history into engaging narratives. Find her on Twitter at @OEWordhord

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