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The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien's Legacy |
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the publication of the final volume of Tolkien’s fantasy epic… |
Elleke Boehmer, Stuart Lee, Patrick Curry, Dimitra Fimi, Andy Orchard |
| 12 |
Approaching Fantasy Literature |
This shortened version of a lecture seeks to introduce the listener to the concept of fantasy… |
Stuart Lee |
| 13 |
H. P. Lovecraft |
A brief introduction to the American writer H. P. Lovecraft, the master of 'weird fiction'. The… |
Stuart Lee |
| 14 |
Alan Garner |
This short lecture offers an overview of the fantasy writer Alan Garner's early fiction, from The… |
Felix Taylor |
| 15 |
Interview: Catherine Butler |
An interview with Dr Catherine Butler (Cardiff University) by Will Brockbank (Oxford). Dr Butler… |
Catherine Butler, Will Brockbank |
| 16 |
Re-Enchanted: The Rise of Children’s Fantasy Literature in the Twentieth Century |
Maria Sachiko Cecire introduces the idea of an Oxford School of children’s fantasy literature,… |
Maria Sachiko Cecire |
| 17 |
Why 'Game of Thrones' Matters |
Carolyne Larrington discusses some reasons for the popularity of the HBO series, explores some of… |
Carolyne Larrington |
| 18 |
Diana Wynne Jones |
A brief introduction to the writer Diana Wynne Jones – one of the 'Oxford School'. |
Gabriel Schenk |
| 19 |
T. H. White |
A brief introduction to the writer T. H. White – author of the famous Arthurian fantasy series. |
Gabriel Schenk |
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Ursula K. Le Guin |
Caroline Batten offers a basic introduction to author Ursula K. Le Guin's life, work, and lasting… |
Caroline Batten |
