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Pre-Christian Gods of Old England in Art and Literature
with Steve Pollingtonat Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo (map)
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| 10.00 | Coffee on arrival | ||
| 10.15 | The God(s) Problem - Background to the study of the subject. Comparative mythology | ||
| 11.15 | Coffee | ||
| 11.45 | Kings and Holy Men - The sky-god, the cult of Woden | ||
| 12.45 | Lunch break | ||
| 14:00 | The Hazards of War - Warrior traditions, the gods of war | ||
| 15:00 | Tea break | ||
| 15:15 | The Round of the Year - Gods of peace and plenty, crops and production | ||
| 16:15 | Close |
Steve Pollington has been active in Old English studies for over twenty years. Aside from authoring a dozen books on various aspects of early English culture and language, he has recorded CDs, worked as a script advisor for television, appeared on television and radio, and contributed to the prestigious Oxford Companion to Military History.
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Please phone or email to check the availability of places. This Study Days are £ 38 per person, which includes a full day of lectures, access to the NT site, parking, coffee and tea throughout the day, and access to the NT exhibition. Once you have reserved your place please send a cheque to confirm the booking. For your first booking please complete the application form to ensure that we have recorded your contact details correctly.
Wuffing Education,
4 Hilly Fields,
Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4DX
(tel : 01394 386498)
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