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Episode 3 - The origins of myths, legends and folklore
Episode 3 - The origins of myths, legends and folklore
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20 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
This year English Heritage is celebrating the myths, legends and folklore connected to our properties, but where did these stories originate and how do they become rooted in the history of places?
We interview leading expert Professor Ronald Hutton to discover the key elements of a really good myth, legend or folktale, how these stories endure and why there has recently been a resurgence of mythology in popular culture.
We interview leading expert Professor Ronald Hutton to discover the key elements of a really good myth, legend or folktale, how these stories endure and why there has recently been a resurgence of mythology in popular culture.
Released:
Apr 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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