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Oxford Literary Festival 2010 By Seven Firs and Goldenstone - An account of the Legend of Alderley

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Alan Garner gives an illustrated lecture on the Legend of Alderley. This version of the myth of the Sleeping Hero is rooted to places on Alderley Edge in Cheshire, where Alan Garner grew up.

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Series
The Bodleian Libraries (BODcasts)
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Alan Garner
Keywords
literature
goldenstone
bodleian
bodcasts
#greatwriters
legends
alderley
seven firs
Department: Bodleian Libraries
Date Added: 21/06/2010
Duration: 00:55:37

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