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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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The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien's Legacy

The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien's Legacy

60 years since the publication of the series' final volume, a distinguished panel explore Tolkien's literary legacy. To ... Read more

16 Nov 2015

40mins

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Tolkien's Languages

Tolkien's Languages

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and... Read more

21 Mar 2011

55mins

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Tolkien and Medieval Literature

Tolkien and Medieval Literature

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and... Read more

21 Mar 2011

46mins

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J R R Tolkien 'Beyond the Shoreless Sea'

J R R Tolkien 'Beyond the Shoreless Sea'

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and... Read more

21 Mar 2011

51mins

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J R R Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker

J R R Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and... Read more

21 Mar 2011

50mins

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The Hobbit at the Bodleian: World Book Day

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.... Read more

13 Apr 2010

11mins

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Talking Tolkien: The influences of Medieval Literature on the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien

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 of J. R. R. Tolkien.

25 Mar 2010

34mins

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Tolkien and Languages: Ancient and Invented

Tolkien and Languages: Ancient and Invented

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

1 Dec 2008

27mins

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Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary: 'The Ring of Words'

Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary: 'The Ring of Words'

A discussion with the authors of 'The Ring of Words', an exploration into Tolkien's work as a lexicographer for the Oxfo... Read more

23 Oct 2008

42mins

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