About this Event
We are running two talks this evening, for tickets to 'Candlelight History Talks: The History of Tudor Women: Witches to Queens' at 6:15pm, please .
For many centuries, the sea represented something loved and unknown; human beings ventured out onto it, protected by the wooden shield of boats, aware at every moment that death by drowning lay just under the keel. How did they react to spending months in such a terrifying environment?
In this talk, Prof Diane Purkiss explores the legends humans created about who lived in the sea and what the sea was, legends of beautiful fierce women, of a world under the waves that welcomed sailors, legends of vast sea monsters that could swallow entire ships, legends of ships doomed to sail forever without ever reaching port.
Doors open at 8pm, talk starts at 8:30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!
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Speaker Bio:
Diane Purkiss is Professor of English at the University of Oxford, and a fellow of Keble College. She has published on witchcraft, fairies, and also on the English Civil War, the occasion of England's biggest witchhunt. She has been in more than a dozen television documentaries; she even has an IMdb entry and a Wikipedia page… She has spoken to general audiences at numerous literary festivals and to many local history societies.
This talk is 16+
Testimonials from our guests
⭐ Truly riveting talks, always enjoy these - a great way to spend an evening with some pals. Already looking forward to the next one. - Alexander P
⭐ Expertly run, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. - Owen S
⭐ Been to a few talks and all have been super interesting. An enjoyable evening to go to either alone or with friends. The talks make for stimulating conversation. Highly recommend! - Daisy J
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 08:30 PM
Talk Starts
Event venue & nearby stays
The Guild Church of St Katharine Cree, 86 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom
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