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Literature, Art and Oxford

Oxford University

Podcasts 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

  • 48 minutes 51 seconds
    Achebe and the African Writers Series
    A special seminar held at the Postcolonial Writing and Theory Seminar at Wadham College on 2nd May 2013.
    10 July 2013, 5:04 pm
  • 53 minutes 28 seconds
    Walcott and Naipaul: History and Myth
    Catherine Brown, Lecturer in English Literature, compares West Indian writers Derek Walcott and Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul on their attitudes towards history and myth.
    26 October 2011, 5:33 pm
  • 1 hour 57 seconds
    Brought to Book: Book History and the Idea of Literature
    Professor 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.
    9 March 2011, 2:19 pm
  • 11 minutes 43 seconds
    The Hobbit at the Bodleian: World Book Day
    Judith 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.
    13 April 2010, 6:35 pm
  • 54 minutes 59 seconds
    Philip Pullman: Lyra's Oxford, Bodleian Library Masterclass
    Acclaimed author of His Dark Materials Philip Pullman is interviewed by Margaret Kean on his new book, his influences and his method for writing stories.
    13 April 2010, 6:14 pm
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