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the importance of trees and woodland in the beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons and their Norse neighbours.
They say that pagans are tree huggers, and so it is fitting that tonight's talk is on the importance of trees and woodland in the beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons and their Norse neighbours. He uses current interdisciplinary approaches to sources, so you will be treated to Old English and Old Norse texts, Anglo-Saxon art, sacred landscapes, and ritual objects. And, he argues that the veneration of the tree did not cease with the adoption of the cross; indeed, the shift from paganism to Christianity was a case of gradual assimilation rather than sudden abandonment of old ways. Mike Bintley (Oxford University) wrote his doctoral thesis on 'Trees and Woodland in Anglo-Saxon Culture', and has also taught medieval literatures at University College London and Birkbeck. We welcome him to Treadwell's for the first time.
Price: £7.00 Time: 7.15 for 7.30 pm start
Book places with payment by phone, 020 7419 8507. Full programme at http://treadwells-london.com/lectures_and_launches.html. Tarot readings (http://treadwells-london.com/tarot_at_treadwells.html). Weekly events mailing list (http://treadwells-london.com/mailing_list.html). Write to us: info@treadwells-london.com
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Dr Michael Bintley | talks |
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3 April 2012 at 7:15 pm |
Duration: | 2 hours |
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Treadwell's Books |
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£7 |
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Book places with payment by phone, 020 7419 8507. |
Additional Information: |
Full programme at http://treadwells-london.com/lectures_and_launches.html. Tarot readings (http://treadwells-london.com/tarot_at_treadwells.html). Weekly events mailing list (http://treadwells-london.com/mailing_list.html). Write to us: info@treadwells-london.com |
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