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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Interview: Catherine Butler | An interview with Dr Catherine Butler (Cardiff University) by Will Brockbank (Oxford). Dr Butler… | Catherine Butler, Will Brockbank |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | Diana Wynne Jones | A brief introduction to the writer Diana Wynne Jones – one of the 'Oxford School'. | Gabriel Schenk |
| 24 | Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' | Margaret Kean explores how Philip Pullman plays with the idea of communication across different… | Margaret Kean |
| 25 | The Stories of Lewis Carroll, J.R.R. Tolkien and Philip Pullman | Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Stuart Lee and Margaret Kean explore the digital afterlives of these… | Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Stuart Lee, Margaret Kean |
| 26 | Oxford Literary Festival 2010 Pieces of Places Discussion The Weirdstone of Brisingamen | Alan Garner, Mark Edmonds, and Robert Powell take part in a discussion on the subject of pieces of… | Alan Garner, Mark Edmonds, Robert Powell |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | 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 |