Here Be Dragons
From the depths of the oceans to Himalayan peaks, Mark Tully investigates the cultural power of the mythical beast and the many places that can boast 鈥楬ere Be Dragons鈥�.
Mark Tully investigates the fascinating power of dragons in Eastern and Western culture.
鈥楬ere Be Dragons鈥� is the traditional description of any creature or place that remains unexplained. It conjures images of batwinged, eagle footed reptilian firebreathers destroying all before them. It also brings to mind extraordinary beauty and ethereal power.
In a programme that contrasts good and bad dragons, West and East, fact and fantasy, we hear from Seamus Heaney and Lam Sik Kwan, George Elgar and Margaret Toms, John Milton and Marianne Moore. A geographical and cultural feast in celebration of the greatest mystical animal of all.
The readers are Polly Frame, Peter Marinker and Francis Cadder.
Producer: Frank Stirling
A Unique Broadcasting Company production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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A Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble
Jason and the Golden Fleece
- Symphonia Fantastique.
- Mark Records.
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Howard Shore
The Desolation of Smaug
- The Hobbit Original Movie Soundtrack.
- Decca.
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Safet Isovi膰
Zmaj od Bosne
- Iz bosanske sehare 10.
- Extra Music.
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Calan
Tale of Two Dragons
- Tale of Two Dragons / Chwedl y Ddwy Ddraig.
- Sain.
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Richard Hickox
The Banner of St George
- The Banner Of St. George etc.
- EMI.
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Lam Sik-Kwan
Dragon Boat Festivity
- Flowing Chinese Flutes.
- Sunrise.
Readings
Title: Beowulf 听听听
Author: Seamus Heaney
Publisher: Faber & Faberaber
Title: Dragons 听
Author: Margaret Tom 听 听
Publisher: Harry Chambers/Peterloo Poets
听Title: Paradise Lost听听
Author: John Milton 听听
Publisher: Harry Chambers/Peterloo PoetsTitle: Paradise Lost听听
Author: John Milton听听听
Publisher: Cambridge University Press in Book听
Title: Oh, To Be A Dragon听听听
Author: Marianne Moore
Publisher: Viking Books听
Title: The Kraken 听听听听听
Author: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Publisher: Faber & Faber in The Faber Book of Beasts
Title: Dragon World 听听听听
Author: Gavin Bantock 听
Publisher: Anvil Poetry Press in Dragons听
Title: The Reluctant Dragon
Author: Kenneth Grahame
Publisher: Oxford University Press in The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales听
Broadcasts
- Sun 2 Aug 2015 06:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 2 Aug 2015 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 25 Apr 2021 06:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 25 Apr 2021 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4