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       The Mead Hall: The Feast Tradition by Stephen Pollington 
       By: Alfred Raeburne Date: October 27, 2014, 12:35 pm
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       "Communal meals were an important part of Anglo-Saxon society.
       They were enjoyed by nobles and yeomen, warriors, farmers,
       churchmen and laity. Some of the feasts were informal communal
       gatherings ( gebeorscipe ) while others were formal ritual
       gatherings ( symbel ). Using the evidence of Old English texts -
       including the epic Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles -
       Stephen Pollington shows that the idea of feasting remained
       central to early English social traditions long after the
       physical reality had declined in importance. The words of the
       poets and saga-writers are supported by a wealth of
       archaeological data dealing with halls, settlement layouts and
       the magnificent feasting gear found in many early Anglo-Saxon
       graves. The volume includes three appendices: Hall-themes in Old
       English verse; Old English texts; The structure and origins of
       the warband."
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