Fantasy at Oxford
Oxford - the city and the University - has been a centre for fantasy writers. From Lewis Carroll to Philip Pullman it has seen numerous writers live here, teach here, or study here. In this series of podcasts we celebrate some of the major writers and their texts (note there is also a full collection on Tolkien) and also touch on subjects such as the 'Oxford School of Fantasy'. Importantly we also include podcasts on the many collections in Oxford's libraries highlighting some of the key material related to fantasy literature.
To begin with read this introductory essay on the topic.
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| # | Title | Description | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Conversation with Katherine Langrish | Dr Caroline Batten chats with author Katherine Langrish about her book 'From Spare Oom to War Drobe… | Caroline Batten, Katherine Langrish |
| 2 | C. S. Lewis and 'The Wind in the Willows' | A discussion of the influence of 'The Wind in the Willows' on fantasy writers - notably C. S. Lewis… | Simon Horobin |
| 3 | William Morris and E. R. Eddison Collections at the Bodleian | An interview with Rachael Marsay about the William Morris and E. R. Eddison collections at the… | Rachael Marsay, Stuart Lee |
| 4 | A Walk around C. S. Lewis's Oxford | Using the geographic touch points in Oxford, Professor Simon Horobin of Magdalen College, Oxford… | Simon Horobin |
| 5 | Tolkien's Favourite Tree - The Black Pine | Short audio description of the Black Pine tree, a favourite of Tolkien which also appears at the… | Timothy Walker |
| 6 | Susan Cooper | A short talk on Susan Cooper, whose children's fantasy literature books are often labelled as being… | Tom Morcom |
| 7 | Tolkien Archive and Exhibition at Bodleian (Pt 2) | Interview with Catherine McIlwaine, Tolkien Archivist at the Bodleian. This second part deals with… | Stuart Lee, Catherine McIlwaine |
| 8 | Tolkien Archive and Exhibition at Bodleian (Pt 1) | Interview with Catherine McIlwaine, the Tolkien Archivist, by Stuart Lee on the Tolkien archive at… | Stuart Lee, Catherine McIlwaine |
| 9 | J.R.R. Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker | These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature… | Stuart Lee |
| 10 | Alan Garner | This short lecture offers an overview of the fantasy writer Alan Garner's early fiction, from The… | Felix Taylor |