Tag Archives: Tennyson

The Childhood of the Hero in the Acritic Tradition

Posted on 13 October 2019 by ὑποκείμενον

Dr Leon Burnett (Essex) The Childhood of the Hero in the Acritic Tradition Myth Reading Group Wednesday 16 October 2019 1.15 – 2.45 pm Room NTC.3.06 The new term begins with the new theme of Myth and Childhood. As is … Continue reading →

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Thursday 15 October: The Uses of Myth: ‘The Witch à la Mode’

Posted on 11 October 2015 by essexmyth

The Myth Reading Group returns with a series of open sessions this term. In this opening session, Dr. Leon Burnett will introduce a discussion of the uses of myth in D. H. Lawrence’s short story, ‘The Witch à la Mode’. … Continue reading →

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Thursday 22 January. Alice Oswald’s “Tithonus: 46 minutes in the life of the dawn”

Posted on 20 January 2015 by essexmyth

Join us for a discussion of Oswald’s Tithonus. Click on the link to see our poster: P-Tithonus Myth Reading Group Thursday 22 January 2015 1-2 p.m. Room 5B.332 Please read the texts below, and listen to Oswald’s performance on Radio … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 17 January: Persephone – Extraordinary Renditions: To Hell and Back

Posted on 12 January 2012 by ὑποκείμενον

Myth Reading Group Tuesday 17 January 2012 5 – 6 p.m. Room 5B.330 — NOTE CHANGE OF ROOM We have three principal texts for this week… 01 Introduction by Leon Burnett (to be read first) 02 Mandel’shtam’s Persephone Poems (‘I … Continue reading →

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