SEEMA ANAND
EUGENE ROGAN
The Repository, Dye House Gallery, Bradford College
The Studio, Alhambra Theatre
4.15pm (75mins) ÂŁ7
The Art of Seduction
This is a chance to meet a leading authority on Eastern Erotology and learn about the real history of the art of seduction.
The end of WW1 and the subsequent fall of the Ottoman Empire dramatically changed the face of the Middle East and its relationship with Europe. For centuries prior, when Europe was often gripped by conflict, the Ottoman Empire was a largely peaceful place in which Jews, Christians and Muslims coexisted in harmony. However, with the fall of the last Caliph came the end of Ottoman power and a seismic shift in relations between Europe and traditionally Muslim nations.
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Join mythologist, storyteller and doctor of narrative practices Seema Anand for a compelling talk exploring how the narratives that make up our lives have evolved over time, reducing seduction from an elevated practice to one with salacious connotations.
The Fractured Legacy of the Ottoman Empire
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Why is the ancient art of seduction no longer held up as high philosophy? How has society changed since courtesanery had divine associations and sexual energy was seen as the highest form of energy in the world?
4.45pm (60mins) ÂŁ7
SATURDAY 30 MAY JUNE SATURDAY 21
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Join Eugene Rogan as he discusses how the fall of the Ottoman Empire shaped the world today. Covering the tensions between east and west and the role of Jerusalem therein, this event will explore the links between Ottoman history and modern global politics.
Eugene Rogan
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