Tolkien at Oxford

Nov 16 2015 9 ep. 40 mins 3.2k

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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

Nov 16 2015 40 mins

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 Tolkien’s fantasy epic, The Lord of the Rings, the Bodleian Libraries and TORCH hosted a panel discussion on reactions to Tolkien’s work, then and now. The discussion was introduced by El

Tolkien's Languages

Mar 21 2011 55 mins

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 historical and other mythical events.

Tolkien and Medieval Literature

Mar 21 2011 46 mins

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 historical and other mythical events.

J R R Tolkien 'Beyond the Shoreless Sea'

Mar 21 2011 51 mins

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 historical and other mythical events.

J R R Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker

Mar 21 2011 50 mins

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 historical and other mythical events.

The Hobbit at the Bodleian: World Book Day

Apr 13 2010 11 mins

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. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

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

Mar 25 2010 34 mins

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

Tolkien and Languages: Ancient and Invented

Dec 01 2008 27 mins

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

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

Oct 23 2008 42 mins

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