Literature, Art and Oxford
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 11 years ago - ★★★★ - 16 ratingsPodcasts exploring the relationship between literary works and the artwork and Oxford. From J.R.R Tolkien to Philip Pullman, authors have been inspired by Oxford; the architecture, history and culture of the city. This podcast series includes lectures and events which celebrate and explore the literature and art inspired by Oxford
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Episodes
Achebe and the African Writers Series
July 10, 2013 17:04 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBA special seminar held at the Postcolonial Writing and Theory Seminar at Wadham College on 2nd May 2013.
Walcott and Naipaul: History and Myth
October 26, 2011 17:33 - 53 minutes - 49 MBCatherine Brown, Lecturer in English Literature, compares West Indian writers Derek Walcott and Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul on their attitudes towards history and myth.
Brought to Book: Book History and the Idea of Literature
March 09, 2011 14:19 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBProfessor Paul Eggert, University of New South Wales, gives the 17th Annual D.F. McKenzie lecture on the subject of books and gives a case study of Henry Lawson, Australian author of Where the Billy Boils.
The Hobbit at the Bodleian: World Book Day
April 13, 2010 18:35 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJudith Priestman, curator of the Bodleian library, discusses the World Book Day 2010 exhibition, where a selection of J.R.R. Tolkien's original artwork which was used to illustrate The Hobbit, was on display to the public.
Philip Pullman: Lyra's Oxford, Bodleian Library Masterclass
April 13, 2010 18:14 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBAcclaimed author of His Dark Materials Philip Pullman is interviewed by Margaret Kean on his new book, his influences and his method for writing stories.