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Fantasy literature
| # | Title | Description | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is the 'Silmarillion'? |
This lecture is an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien's third major work, 'The Silmarillion' (1977... |
Grace Khuri |
| 2 | Guy Gavriel Kay: A Short Introduction |
An introduction to the novels of Guy Gavriel Kay, examining his development as a writer from his... |
Katherine Olley |
| 3 | Sylvia Townsend Warner |
Carolyne Larrington introduces the writing of Sylvia Townsend Warner whose first novel Lolly... |
Carolyne Larrington |
| 4 | Approaching Fantasy Literature |
This shortened version of a lecture seeks to introduce the listener to the concept of fantasy... |
Stuart Lee |
| 5 | H. P. Lovecraft |
A brief introduction to the American writer H. P. Lovecraft, the master of 'weird fiction'. The... |
Stuart Lee |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Why 'Game of Thrones' Matters |
Carolyne Larrington discusses some reasons for the popularity of the HBO series, explores some... |
Carolyne Larrington |
| 8 | Diana Wynne Jones |
A brief introduction to the writer Diana Wynne Jones – one of the 'Oxford School'. |
Gabriel Schenk |
| 9 | T. H. White |
A brief introduction to the writer T. H. White – author of the famous Arthurian fantasy series... |
Gabriel Schenk |
| 10 | Ursula K. Le Guin |
Caroline Batten offers a basic introduction to author Ursula K. Le Guin's life, work, and... |
Caroline Batten |
| 11 | Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland |
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst explores how every generation has created its own Wonderland, and why... |
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst |
| 12 | Middle Earth and Tolkien's Digital Afterlives |
Stuart Lee traces how Tolkien's Middle-earth and especially 'The Lord of the Rings' have been... |
Stuart Lee |
| 13 | Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' |
Margaret Kean explores how Philip Pullman plays with the idea of communication across different... |
Margaret Kean |
| # | Title | Description | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tolkien and Languages: Ancient and Invented |
Interview with Dr Elizabeth Solopova from the Bodlian Library on the influence of medieval... |
Elizabeth Solopova, Stuart Lee |
| 2 | Talking Tolkien: The influences of Medieval Literature on the Fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien |
Stuart Lee and Elizabeth Solopova discuss the influences of medieval literature on the fiction... |
Stuart Lee, Elizabeth Solopova |
| 3 | The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien's Legacy |
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the publication of the final volume of Tolkien’s fantasy... |
Elleke Boehmer, Stuart Lee, Patrick Curry, Dimitra Fimi, Andy Orchard |
| 4 | Alan Garner |
This short lecture offers an overview of the fantasy writer Alan Garner's early fiction, from... |
Felix Taylor |
| 5 | Interview: Catherine Butler |
An interview with Dr Catherine Butler (Cardiff University) by Will Brockbank (Oxford). Dr Butler... |
Catherine Butler, Will Brockbank |
| 6 | Wolves and Winter: Old Norse Myths and Children's Literature |
Dr Carolyne Larrington, Supernumerary Fellow and Tutor in English, St John's College, gives... |
Carolyne Larrington |
| # | Resource Title | Description | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teaching Pack (Slides and Guide) - Alice in Wonderland |
A set of slides and a teacher's guide for 'Alice in Wonderland'. |
Caroline Batten |