Fantasy Literature: Further Thinking
These podcasts allow you to explore further some of the key themes, texts, and writers engaged in fantasy literature. Note there is a separate 'Fantasy Literature: An Introduction' if you want to hear a brief summary of the genre and have short talks around some of the writers, plus separate collections on 'Fantasy at Oxford' (the famous writers and collections that have been in contact with the City and the University), and one dedicated to J. R. R. Tolkien.
To begin with read this introductory essay on the topic.
We have also created two teaching packs to support this:
- 'His Dark Materials' Years 9 and up (slideset and teaching guide)
- 'The Lord of the Rings' Years 9 and up (slideset and teaching guide).
- 'The Silmarillion' Years 10 and up (slideset and teaching guide)
If you enjoy these podcasts on 'Fantasy Literature' we would love to hear your feedback. Please complete a short survey at: https://oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/oxford-fantasy-podcasts.
| # | Title | Description | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Oxford Literary Festival 2010 Pieces of Places - Reading of Alan Garner's Work | The 50th anniversary of the publication of Alan Garner's first novel, The Weirdstone of Brisingamen… | Robert Powell, Alan Garner |
| 22 | Oxford Literary Festival 2010 By Seven Firs and Goldenstone - An account of the Legend of Alderley | Alan Garner gives an illustrated lecture on the Legend of Alderley. This version of the myth of the… | Alan Garner |
| 23 | Philip Pullman: Lyra's Oxford, Bodleian Library Masterclass | Acclaimed author of His Dark Materials Philip Pullman is interviewed by Margaret Kean on his new… | Philip Pullman, Margaret Kean |