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fantasy literature

Fantasy Literature
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Norse Myths and E. R. Eddison (short talk) - Grace Khuri

A look at he influences of Norse Myths on E. R. Addison - Grace Khuri
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Weird Fiction (short talk) - Felix Taylor

An introduction to weird fiction and the key writers - Felix Taylor
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C. S. Lewis and the Origins of Narnia - Simon Horobin

An introduction to C. S. Lewis and his Narnia novels - Simon Horobin
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The Oxford School of Fantasy (short talk) - Carolyne Larrington

A short exploration of the 'Oxford School' of fantasy - Carolyne Larrington
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19thc Fantasy - Morris and Macdonald - Katie Harling-Lee

they influences and writings of William Morris and George MacDonald - Katie Harling-Lee
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Fairy Tale and Fantasy - Ros Ballaster

The influences and history of fairy and folk tales - Rod Ballaster
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Modern Re-enchantment and the Medieval Fantastic - Bond West

Medieval literature and the influences on modern fantasy literature
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Arthurian Literature (short talk) - Gabriel Schenk

Arthurian influences on fantasy literature especially T. H. White - Gabriel Schenk
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Myths and Legends (short talk) - Carolyne Larrington

The early history of fantasy - myths and legends - by Carolyne Larrington
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Classics and Fantasy - Beppe Pezzini

An exploration of the use of classical literature in Tolkien by Beppe Pezzini
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Critical Approaches to Fantasy (short talk) - Stuart Lee

A short-talk (10 minutes) on critical approaches to fantasy using a DISCWORLD framework by Stuart Lee
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Introduction to Fantasy - Adam Roberts

Introduction to the genre and history of fantasy Literature by Adam Roberts.
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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Philologist

A talk by Professor Simon Horobin on Tolkien's long-standing career and interest in philology as part of the Tolkien 50th Commemoration seminar series.
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Tolkien and Beowulf

A talk by Dr Laura Varnam on Tolkien's long engagement with the Old English poem 'Beowulf' as part of the Tolkien 50th Commemoration seminar series.
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A Heroic History of the Elves: Tolkien’s “lost” Mythology of England?

A talk by PhD candidate Grace Khuri, University of Oxford, on Tolkien's Elvish history and English 'mythology', as part of the Tolkien 50th Commemoration seminar series.
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Tolkien and the Classics

A talk by Professor Giuseppe Pezzini on the influences of Classical Literature on Tolkien. [Audio only]
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Peak Middle-earth: Why Mount Doom is not the climax of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Audio only recording by Dr Michael Ward, Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford, as part of the Tolkien 50th Commemoration seminar series. [Audio only]
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How to write 'The Lord of the Rings'

A lecture by Dr S Lee as part of the Tolkien 50th Commemoration seminar series.
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Is Jin Yong 'China's Tolkien'?

A comparison of the Hong Kong author Jin Yong and J. R. R. Tolkien
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Faith in fantasy literature

A short discussion of the role of faith in fantasy literature

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