{"product_id":"the-bayeux-tapestry-sue-brunning-hardcover","title":"The Bayeux Tapestry -- Sue Brunning, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating the landmark British Museum exhibition in 2026, this will be the essential volume on the tapestry for generations to come\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bayeux Tapestry is an iconic artwork, almost seventy meters long, which tells the story of the events leading to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by William, Duke of Normandy. Its account of eleventh-century England and France is like no other, revealing details from civil and military architecture to armor, seafaring, and everyday life. It also includes an intriguing selection of popular fables, figures, and mythical creatures embroidered into its borders, contributing to its mystery and ambiguity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a full-color reproduction of the Tapestry and all-new photography, this beautiful book allows the reader to follow the visual narrative--with a scene-by-scene transliteration and English translation of the Tapestry's Latin--while texts from international experts unpick the importance of the work in understanding this pivotal point in European history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished to celebrate the landmark loan of the Tapestry to the British Museum in 2026, the first time it has been displayed outside of France in almost a thousand years, this timeless new book will become the essential volume about the Bayeux Tapestry for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with The British Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe British Museum, London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(September 10, 2026-July 11, 2027)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sue Brunning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/6\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.18 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6\" H x 8.88\" L x 1.29\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780300305517\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67987607355696,"sku":"9780300305517","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9780300305517.jpg?v=1791606395","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/the-bayeux-tapestry-sue-brunning-hardcover","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}