Visions of Albion: Ancient landscapes, Glastonbury and alternative forms of nationalism

Sharif Gemie*

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    Abstract

    Nationalist visions are often connected with a cult of the land. This article considers some of the cultural-nationalist ideas linked to the Somerset town of Glastonbury, a prominent New Age centre. It discusses the legacy of British pastoralism as shown in the work of H. V. Morton and Cecil Sharp. It considers the evolution of an English-Celtic tradition, drawing on the legacy of the Arthurian legend, but being re-formulated in the late twentieth century as a vehicle for New Age conceptions of British society. The article concludes by evaluating the political values inherent in the New Age.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)327-345
    Number of pages19
    JournalNations and Nationalism
    Volume23
    Issue number2
    Early online date13 Jul 2016
    DOIs
    Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 13 Jul 2016

    Keywords

    • Arthuriana
    • Celticism
    • Glastonbury
    • New Age

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