Podcasts by Tolkien at Oxford

Tolkien at Oxford

Podcasts that explore the relationship between J.R.R. Tolkien and Oxford University, where he both studied and worked.

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Tolkien at Oxford
The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien's Legacy from 2015-11-16T15:21:06

60 years since the publication of the series' final volume, a distinguished panel explore Tolkien's literary legacy. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the publication of the final volume of Tolk...

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Tolkien's Languages from 2011-03-21T17:17:19

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and consider the wider scheme Tolkien worked on linking his mythology to histori...

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Tolkien and Medieval Literature from 2011-03-21T17:15:09

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and consider the wider scheme Tolkien worked on linking his mythology to histori...

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J R R Tolkien'Beyond the Shoreless Sea' from 2011-03-21T17:06:04

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and consider the wider scheme Tolkien worked on linking his mythology to histori...

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J R R Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker from 2011-03-21T17:03:03

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and consider the wider scheme Tolkien worked on linking his mythology to histori...

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The Hobbit at the Bodleian: World Book Day from 2010-04-13T19:35:35

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 ...

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Talking Tolkien: The influences of Medieval Literature on the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien from 2010-03-25T16:54:33

Stuart Lee and Elizabeth Solopova discuss the influences of medieval literature on the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien.

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Tolkien and Languages: Ancient and Invented from 2008-12-01T16:43:33

Interview with Dr Elizabeth Solopova from the Bodlian Library on the influence of medieval language on Tolkien's fiction.

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Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary:'The Ring of Words' from 2008-10-23T16:18:51

A discussion with the authors of 'The Ring of Words', an exploration into Tolkien's work as a lexicographer for the Oxford English Dictionary.

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